Little Carolina Trail Fest

We're heading south—Cleveland-style —for the Little Carolina run on June 20th ! While we’re not making the trip to the real Carolinas, we are bringing the southern vibes to the Cleveland Metroparks with this fun, summer evening race.

How This Event Works

🏃‍♂️ This event features a  5K loop! .

During registration, participants choose which distance they want to accomplish on race day At the finish line, participants will receive a finisher medal and a distance button to adhere to their ribbon to commemorate the distance they accomplished Hiking, Rucking, Walking, Running, and any speed is allowed. After the race, stick around for a lively afterparty featuring live bluegrass music and a beer garden to toast your miles.

The loops and start/finish will pass amongst the festivities for an atmosphere you won't want to miss Event Timeline

4:30 PM – Packet Pick-Up begins 6:00 PM  – Race starts, beer garden opens, and live music kicks off 8:35 PM – Runners must have started final loop 9:00 PM – Event concludes and sweep of course for final runners Course Map: Little Carolina 5K Loop on Strava

Participant Swag and Perks

Custom finisher medal + distance pin Custom race shirt Opt out for some added savings

Chip-timed race on one of our favorite courses with some southern charm Beer garden, with the first beverage on us Live bluegrass music And a summer evening race you do not want to miss.  All paces from hikers to runners are welcome. Fest Entry ticket

Join the festivities without setting a foot on the trail!

Beer garden with the first beverage on us Live bluegrass music Lace up and join us for an evening of miles, music, and good vibes!

Rain/Inclement Weather Plan: In the case of bad weather, the race will happen. We will adjust the live music as necessary, but will not be cancelling unless severe weather.