Topo Trail Marathon Weekend Schedule
Sunday, December 7
Packet Pick Up (no race day registration) -- 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Pre Race Meeting -- 8:45 am
Race Start -- 9:00am for Full, 9:15am for Half, 9:30am for Quarter
Race Cutoff -- 3:00pm
racers will not be permitted to start any lap after 3pm
About the race
The Topo Trail Marathon will be held on the East Fork State Park mountain bike trails. There will be a 6.55 mile (Quarter) race, a 13.1 mile (Half) race, and a 26.2 mile (Full) race, something for everyone!
The course will be a 6.55 mile loop, 100% on singletrack. 1 lap for the Quarter, 2 laps for the Half, and 4 laps for the Full. Waterstops at mile 2, mile 4.5, and mile 6.55.
The waterstop at the start/finish will be fully stocked with water, Gatorade, bananas, and salty snacks. All other aid stations will have water and Gatorade only. Topo Buffs will be given to anyone who registers after the T Shirt deadline of Nov 14.
Registration (Discounted prices until Sept 15)
Quarter: $30
Half: $45
Full: $70
The entry fee includes professional chip timing, portable restrooms, long sleeve race t shirt (t-shirt deadline is November 14), pint glass, and finisher medal. Anyone who
Awards
Finisher Medal for all finishers
Directions to East Fork State Park
Take I275 to the Route 125 exit. Go East on Route 125 for approx. 10 miles to the East Fork State Park main entrance (Do not follow signs to the Campground). Turn Left on S. Bantam Road, turn left into the park and turn left again onto Park Road 2. Follow Park Road 2, the Indian Mound Picnic Area will be on your right.
Lodging
A block of rooms at a local hotel will be available closer to the race
There are also several motels at the SR125 exit off of I-275, about 15 miles from the start/finish.
Motel Beechmont - 513-752-1800
Comfort Inn and Suites - 513-947-0100
East Fork State Park also has a full service campground, visit the park website for campground information
Any additional information regarding the race will be posted on this website as the race date gets closer.
Dec 06, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$70.00
Dec 06, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:15
$45.00
Dec 06, 2026
Distance — 6.55 Miles
Type — Running
09:30
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Bethel.
Learn more about the host city, Bethel.
Bethel is a village and township in Clermont County. This article also includes the surrounding Tate Township.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Topo Trail Marathon Races.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Alex Gold | 1:28:15.2 | |
| 🥈 | Shai Birmaher | 1:39:02.5 | |
| 🥉 | John Pascoe | 1:39:04.8 | |
| 4 | Keith Harris | 1:39:20.4 | |
| 5 | Greg Stein | 1:40:59.5 | |
| 6 | Jean-Philippe Bayart | 1:42:24.8 | |
| 7 | William Hoffman | 1:43:40.4 | |
| 8 | Sam Brown | 1:46:13.1 | |
| 9 | Juliana Madzia | 1:46:24 | |
| 10 | Brad Spence | 1:48:27.6 | |
| 11 | Andy Beardslee | 1:49:38.4 | |
| 12 | Aaron Turpin | 1:50:54.8 | |
| 13 | Eli Orth | 1:51:33.2 | |
| 14 | Andrew Riddle | 1:52:36.6 | |
| 15 | Derek Jones | 1:54:09.8 | |
| 16 | Collin Jennings | 1:56:15.1 | |
| 17 | James Mount | 1:56:27.9 | |
| 18 | Chad Hess | 1:56:50.2 | |
| 19 | Mark Dudley | 1:58:38.4 | |
| 20 | Julia Rabin | 2:00:07.2 | |
| 21 | Doug Maxwell | 2:00:18.9 | |
| 22 | Nick Helferich | 2:00:32.5 | |
| 23 | Anthony Kaylor | 2:00:43.4 | |
| 24 | Yianni Pimenidis | 2:01:53.2 | |
| 25 | Randy Phirman | 2:02:06.3 | |
| 26 | Cheryl Bayart | 2:02:34.6 | |
| 27 | Nicholas Gittens | 2:03:14.4 | |
| 28 | Benjamin Gittens | 2:03:18 | |
| 29 | Claire McKeone | 2:03:42.5 | |
| 30 | Joe McKeone | 2:04:09.3 | |
| 31 | Joe Bodner | 2:05:42.5 | |
| 32 | Tobias Eisenlohr | 2:06:07.9 | |
| 33 | Aaron Prahst | 2:06:41.2 | |
| 34 | Emily Horseman | 2:07:11.1 | |
| 35 | Charles Metzger | 2:08:51 | |
| 36 | Philip Graham | 2:08:51.2 | |
| 37 | Sergio Aguillon-Mata | 2:09:43.4 | |
| 38 | Jennifer Maidrand | 2:14:10.5 | |
| 39 | Jim Benton | 2:16:08.9 | |
| 40 | Grant Liming | 2:16:41.7 | |
| 41 | Cody Sowers | 2:17:43 | |
| 42 | David Michael | 2:18:02.7 | |
| 43 | Scott Moran | 2:18:30.6 | |
| 44 | Brian Allen | 2:19:08.6 | |
| 45 | Ashley Kranz | 2:20:12 | |
| 46 | Cody Ryan | 2:24:20 | |
| 47 | Chris Roundtree | 2:24:47.2 | |
| 48 | Dallas Marable | 2:27:14.6 | |
| 49 | Michael Kennedy | 2:28:43.4 | |
| 50 | Frank Pike | 2:29:16.1 |
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