Four loops through the 5,000-acre Mohican Memorial State Forest, one of the nation’s oldest 100-mile races and reportedly the longest continuously run ultramarathon in the country. A Western States 100 qualifier and one leg of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultras — deceptively hard for a Midwest race, with nearly double the climbing of nearby Indiana Trail 100.
Quick facts
- Location: Mohican Adventures pavilion, Loudonville, OH (start/finish)
- Date: Early June (2027 edition: June 5–6), 5:00 AM start
- Distance: 100 miles, four loops (two long, two identical short); 32-hour cutoff
- Website: ombc.net/mohican-trail-run
- Contact: nolimit@mohican.net
- Registration: Tiered pricing opens well in advance via the race website. A Western States 100 qualifier and Midwest Grand Slam of Ultras leg; also a UTMB World Series index race.
Course description
Runners wind through the 5,000-acre Mohican Memorial State Forest across four loops — two long loops followed by two identical short loops. The route passes the Gorge Overlook and fire tower aid stations, the iconic Lyon Falls, a creek-crossing “enchanted forest” section unique to the first loop, the historic dam, and a covered bridge, before the toughest sustained climbing on the course en route to the Hickory Ridge aid station. The course mixes pavement, dirt road, and technical singletrack that ranges from dusty and rocky to thick, shoe-sucking mud depending on recent weather — considered one of the best-marked ultra courses in the country, with reflective Mohican-specific trail markers layered onto the forest’s permanent hiking and horse-trail signage.
Elevation change
Approximately 12,000 feet of cumulative gain across the four loops — nearly double the climbing of nearby Indiana Trail 100, and the reason Mohican has a reputation as significantly tougher than its Midwest peers despite modest peak elevations.
Aid stations
Aid stations are spaced roughly 5 miles apart throughout each loop, stocked with Coke, ginger ale, Mountain Dew, ramen and vegetable broth, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, clementines, cookies, trail mix, Hammer gels and Heed electrolyte drink. Drop bags are accepted only at the Covered Bridge and Mohican Adventures aid stations. Pacer rules are detailed on the race site; the course’s toughest stretch — the climb into Hickory Ridge — comes after the covered bridge on each long loop.
Special conditions & average temps
Early June in northern Ohio is unpredictable — race-day temperatures have ranged from near 100°F and humid to a cool, breezy 70s, with thunderstorms, drizzle, or stagnant still air all possible in the same year. Nights can stay in the high 60s or drop into the 30s, and runners who get wet during the day have suffered hypothermia after dark. Most of the course is shaded forest, but open sun sections exist; a full change of shirts, socks, and shoes is standard advice given how muddy the trail can get.
Recent results — top 3, men & women
2026
- Men: 1. Alec Cline 18:04:14 · 2. Levi Yoder 18:24:36 · 3. Matthew Novak 18:33:29
- Women: 1. Brenda Johnson 19:04:51 · 2. Lily Medina 24:37:21 · 3. Ashlyn Culbertson 25:07:43
2025
- Men: 1. Alec Cline 17:51:27 · 2. Levi Yoder 18:05:41 · 3. Jordan Lafreniere 18:11:02
- Women: 1. Lily Medina 22:44:13 · 2. Amelia Kvalheim 23:03:14 · 3. Ashlie Ithurburn 25:18:26
2024
- Men: 1. James Solomon 19:27:03 · 2. Chad Trumbo 19:27:04 · 3. James Hanks 19:43:47
- Women: 1. Brenda Johnson 21:16:46 · 2. Vilma Valaitiene 24:50:13 · 3. Amanda Lynch 25:20:30
Registration deadline & how to get in
Registration opens with tiered pricing roughly a year out, rising in steps as race day approaches, and closes online the Thursday before race weekend (in-person registration remains open at Friday packet pickup while space allows). No qualifying race is required to enter, and Mohican itself is a Western States 100 qualifier, a Midwest Grand Slam of Ultras leg, and a UTMB World Series index race.
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