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Deer Trail Run 5K/10K/Half-Marathon

Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Cincinnati, OH
1010 Trail Ridge Rd, Mount Airy Forest Playground, 45223
Type
TRAIL

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At a glance

Explore Cincinnati's largest park on beautiful trails, earn series points, and embrace a fun, themed race day with costume awards and unique medals.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Great for

  • Walkers Welcome

Great for: walkers, runners who like a competitive edge

Discover the Deer Trail Run, part of the Alpine Trail Race Series, offering a beautiful off-road experience in Cincinnati's expansive Mt. Airy Forest. This event blends a love for nature with a spirited, fun atmosphere, featuring themed races, encouraged costumes, and unique finisher medals. Runners and walkers alike can earn series points towards annual awards, including an exciting international travel opportunity for top series winners. With distances up to 30K, it's a welcoming challenge for many, including a discount for youth participants.

What to expect

  • Run or walk scenic off-road trails in Mt. Airy Forest.
  • Earn points towards competitive series awards, with a chance for international travel.
  • Enjoy a fun, themed race day with encouraged costumes and special finisher medals.

Standout details

  • International travel opportunity for series winners
  • Series points and annual awards
  • Best costume award
  • Fun-themed finisher medals

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

4 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Aug 29, 9:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Jan 3, 2026, 10:21 AM EST · Closes Aug 29, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, Aug 29, 9:00 AM EDT · From $38.10

    Opens Jan 3, 2026, 10:21 AM EST · Closes Aug 29, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Aug 29, 9:00 AM EDT · From $69.90

    Opens Jan 3, 2026, 4:52 AM EST · Closes Aug 29, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

+ 1 more option
  • 30K

    Sat, Aug 29, 9:00 AM EDT · From $80.50

    Opens Jan 4, 2026, 11:15 AM EST · Closes Aug 29, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Trail course, longer distance

  • Mostly trail

Partial data — terrain or weather signals missing.

The course

  • Trail
  • Walkers welcome
From the organizer

Welcome to Alpine Trail Race Series Season 3 (ATRS 3.0)

Race Course:

Join us and enjoy one of the most beautiful off-road trails in Cincinnati. Mt. Airy Forest, with nearly 1,500 acres, it's the largest park in Cincinnati's park with a lot of trails system to explore.

5K Race Route

10K Race Route

Half-marathon (2 loops of 10K Route0

30K (3 loops of 10K route)

Note: We retain the right to change the race route as deemed necessary

Race Information:

The race starts at 9:00 AM. BIB pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race start. All runners must register on RunSignup.

Themed Races - All of our 5K runs and 10K runs have a fun theme. Trail Running Series Awards - All runners will receive series points towards yearly series awards. Plus international TRAVEL opportunity for the series winners , male and female. DETAILS CLICK HERE! For Everyone - Runners and walkers are welcome. Finisher Medal - All finishers will receive one of our fun-themed finisher medals. Costume - It is not required to wear a costume, but it is encouraged. Best Costume Award - We give out the best costume awards at every live race. Small Race - Get to know other runners and walkers in your area. Transfer - If you miss the race, you can transfer to another one of our races. Monthly Races - Most races are held every month in Cincinnati.

Discount - To Promote Trail running among youths, we Offer 15% discount for anyone who is under 20 .

Course Time Limit:

5 HOURS

Race Rules: Entry fees are non-refundable, with no exceptions. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. No dogs on the course. Walkers are always welcome.

ATRS Rules Regulations

The ATR Live Race Series runs yearly from March 1 to October 31. All participants are automatically enrolled in the series once they complete an ATR qualifying race. Qualifying races are any race events hosted by ATR and say they are part of the series. Points will be awarded in each age category, male and female, for each qualifying race. Only the top 3 participants with the most points for each age category, male and female, at the end of the series, will receive a series award. Points are awarded based on the table below. There will not be any ties. All times are based on gun times. Awards will be mailed out on December 1st.

Live Race Point Chart:

1st place = 20 points

2nd place = 18 points

3rd place = 16 points

4th place = 14 points

5th place = 12 points

6th place = 10 points

7th place = 8 points

8th place = 6 points

9th place = 4 points

10th place = 2 points

Participation Points = 2 points

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