Regal Beagle Ultra

About Our Event

The Regal Beagle Ultra is a 50k, 25k, and 5 mile course that highlights the best of the 404 acre Bath Nature Preserve and the 41 acre Bath Community Park . This loop course starts at the Bath *Nature Preserve* (updated) and traverses wetlands, woodlands, and rolling hills. Terrain will be a mix of paved and gravel roads, and dirt and grass trails. The 50k will be six 5-ish mile loops and the 25k will be three 5-ish mile loops with 2 aid stations per loop. A portion of the proceeds from this year's race will benefit the Bath Nature Preserve and the University of Akron Field Station. Make sure you like and follow our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Regal-Beagle-Ultra-147573205839269/ *Course limit 8 hours. There will be no early starts. No pacers for the 50k (or any other distance), it's only 31 miles! 50k runners must start the last loop by 2:30pm. ***Course change for 2026 due to construction*** https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3388635?units=km All distances will be slightly longer. The course will lose some elevation but gain more trail. It will be closer to 300' per loop of gain.

Pricing

50k November 28-December 31, 2025 $75 + Ultrasignup fee, January 1, 2026-September 19, 2026 $80+Ultrasignup fee/ September 20-November 21, 2026 $85 +Ultrasignup fee 25k November 28-December 31, 2025 $60, January 1, 2026-September 19, 2026 $65 +Ultrasignup fee/ September 20-November 21, 2026 $70 +Ultrasignup fee 5 Mile November 28-December 31, 2025 $30 + Ultrasignup fee, January 1, 2026-September 19, 2026 $35+Ultrasignup fee/ September 20-November 22 $40+Ultrasignup fee. Swag TBD. All finishers get a very regal beagle medal. Deadline for guaranteed shirt size is November 9. ***If you choose the no shirt option, use the discount code noshirt for $10 off your registration at checkout***

Start Line and giving

This year the race will start and finish at the Regal Beagle, 4240 Ira Rd. Please follow the signs to the University of Akron Field Station for race day and packet pickup parking. We have more parking this location!! A portion of the proceeds will go towards helping fund capital improvements at the nature preserve and programming at the field station. We are excited to partner with Bath Parks again, as there are more exciting changes on the horizon!

Awards

Overall male & female each distance Masters male & female all distances First in each age group, male and female each distance All participants will receive a custom finishers gift Set new course record 50k $100* Set new course record 25k $50* *Course records and overall awards will be by GUN TIME.

Lodging

Recommended hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites 208 Springside Dr. Akron OH 44333 330-665-0641

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup (note corrected date):Saturday, November 22 at the Regal Beagle from 3-5pm. 4240 Ira Rd., Akron OH 44333 (follow the signs to the University of Akron Field Station. Regal Beagle Lodge is directly across from the field station and you can park there). *There will be limited race day packet pickup for our out of town guests from 7:00-7:45 am at the start/finish area.