Metahqua 24

About the Event

The Metahqua 24 will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Ross County Parks District (3663 Walnut Creek Rd) in Chillicothe, OH. Options include a 100 mile solo (32‑hour limit), 24 hour solo, 24 hour 4‑person relay, 10 km (3 loops), and a 2 mile youth race (single loop, ages under 18). The course is a beautiful 2 mile trail with 0.7 mile up (200 ft gain), 0.7 mile down (200 ft loss), and 0.6 mile flat, mixing single‑track and grass trails — all runnable and well groomed.

Event	Format	Time Limit	Course (2 mile loop)	Notes
100 miles	Solo	32 hours	50 loops	New for 2026
24 hour	Solo	24 hours	As many laps as possible	Stops at 24 hours; buckle awarded if 100 miles completed within 24 hours
24 hour	4‑person relay	24 hours	As many laps as possible	Teams share one 10x10 tent space
10 km	Solo	Not specified	3 loops	New for 2026
2 mile youth	Solo	Not specified	1 loop	Ages under 18

All participants must follow event rules. Parking is off‑site at Walnut Creek Campground (2342 Walnut Creek Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601) with a $10 per vehicle charge (cash, exact change). Carpooling is highly recommended. Each paid vehicle receives a $5 credit toward a future RunFluent event or race day swag. A shuttle runs from the campground to the race site (1.5 miles).

Each registered runner is allotted a 10x10 tent space (relay teams share one space). Runners should contact [email protected] to arrange tent setup on Friday afternoon/evening or to coordinate drop‑off on race morning.
Registration closes Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Refund policy: no refunds. Deferrals to any future RunFluent LLC event are available if requested 4 weeks before the event date. No changes to registrations are accepted after May 7 (presumably May 7, 2026).
Results from 2024 and 2025 are available via UltraSignup.
Contact: RunFluent via UltraSignup or [email protected].

The event is hosted thanks to Ross County Parks District. The 100 mile solo is new for 2026, as is the 10 km distance. The 24 hour race now ends exactly at 24 hours; runners who complete 100 miles within 24 hours still receive a buckle.

Metahqua 24 in Chillicothe, OH on June 6, 2026, offers a 100 mile solo (32 hours), 24 hour solo, 24 hour relay, 10 km, and youth 2 miler on a 2 mile loop trail (200 ft gain per loop), with off‑site parking/shuttle, tent spaces for crews, and deferral‑only refund policy.

Races Offered

100 Mile

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 160.9K

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10:00

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$129.00

10k

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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10:00

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$59.00

24 hour

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 24 Hours

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10:00

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$119.00

24 hour Relay

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 24 Hours

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10:00

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$400.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Chillicothe.

thermostat Temperature

17.0° / 27.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.0° / 28.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:05

nightlight Sunset

20:58

About Chillicothe

Learn more about the host city, Chillicothe.

Chillicothe is a city in Ross County in South Central Ohio and is the county seat of Ross County. In the 1800s, it was designated as the capital of the "eastern section" of the Northwest Territory. Later the State Constitutional Convention was held in Chillicothe, and in 1803, Ohio entered the Union, Chillicothe became the first state capital of Ohio. The name of the city was derived from a Shawnee word meaning "principal town". It is located along the Scioto River and Paint Creek.