Fossil 5K & 10K Trail Runs
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Fairborn, Ohio
- Price $25.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Fossil 5K & 10K Trail Runs on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the scenic Oakes Quarry Park, Fairborn, Ohio! This unique race promises an unforgettable experience, whether you're a seasoned trail runner or trying out your first trail run. Set amidst one of the world's largest fossil beds, this 190-acre park offers a stunning backdrop of old-growth forests, native-grass prairies, and breathtaking natural vistas.
Participants will traverse the park's diverse terrain, featuring a mix of bedrock, stones, and dirt along a moderate-grade trail that ensures a fun challenge. Expect a true trail experience with the possibility of encountering some puddles and mud, adding to the excitement of the day! After crossing the finish line, treat yourself to delicious goodies and award-winning Knights Dynamite Chili. Plus, take some time to hike the fossil trail and search for unique fossils of your own. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to combine fitness, nature, and fun—mark your calendars for the Fossil 5K & 10K Trail Runs!
Participants will traverse the park's diverse terrain, featuring a mix of bedrock, stones, and dirt along a moderate-grade trail that ensures a fun challenge. Expect a true trail experience with the possibility of encountering some puddles and mud, adding to the excitement of the day! After crossing the finish line, treat yourself to delicious goodies and award-winning Knights Dynamite Chili. Plus, take some time to hike the fossil trail and search for unique fossils of your own. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to combine fitness, nature, and fun—mark your calendars for the Fossil 5K & 10K Trail Runs!
Organiser's Description
Whether you are considering a trail run for the first time or looking for a unique place to run, then this race is for you!
The Fossil 5K & 10K Trail Runs will take place within Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio.
Where can you find world-class fossil beds, old-growth forest, a native-grass prairie, and miles of hiking trails combined with some of the most stunning natural vistas in the area? Oakes Quarry Park has all of this and more. The 190 acre park, formerly a rock quarry, features one of the world's largest and most diverse collections of marine organism fossils from the Silurian age - a time when the area was covered with warm, shallow seas.
Someone commented that it doesn't look like Ohio, more like South Dakota or the surface of the moon!
The course uses the two-mile rim trail around the park and the middle trail that cuts through the center of the park. There is no pavement on the trail, the ground is a mixture of bedrock, stones and dirt. Depending on the amount of rainfall prior to race day, you will mostly likely encounter some ankle-deep puddles and mud. The trail is considered grade 2 moderate, which means that you can continually run or jog with concentration.
To learn more about the park and fossils, and to see a trail map, click on this link:
https://fairbornoh.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14707
After the race enjoy some goodies and sample some award-winning Knights Dynamite Chili!
And of course, you can hike the fossil trail and search for some of your very own fossils!
The Fossil 5K & 10K Trail Runs will take place within Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio.
Where can you find world-class fossil beds, old-growth forest, a native-grass prairie, and miles of hiking trails combined with some of the most stunning natural vistas in the area? Oakes Quarry Park has all of this and more. The 190 acre park, formerly a rock quarry, features one of the world's largest and most diverse collections of marine organism fossils from the Silurian age - a time when the area was covered with warm, shallow seas.
Someone commented that it doesn't look like Ohio, more like South Dakota or the surface of the moon!
The course uses the two-mile rim trail around the park and the middle trail that cuts through the center of the park. There is no pavement on the trail, the ground is a mixture of bedrock, stones and dirt. Depending on the amount of rainfall prior to race day, you will mostly likely encounter some ankle-deep puddles and mud. The trail is considered grade 2 moderate, which means that you can continually run or jog with concentration.
To learn more about the park and fossils, and to see a trail map, click on this link:
https://fairbornoh.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14707
After the race enjoy some goodies and sample some award-winning Knights Dynamite Chili!
And of course, you can hike the fossil trail and search for some of your very own fossils!
Races
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Fossil 5K & 10K Trail Run
Incl. SWAG
Sat 21st March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$25.00
Parking & Directions: There is only one entrance and parking lot for Oakes Quarry Park. You cannot see the start/finish area from the parking lot. Walk down the gated access road and after it curves to the right you will see the start/finish area. There is no shelter nor amenities in the park. Port-a-potties are located in the parking lot. Wifi/internet is limited, so please register online before arriving at the park. Race day registrations will be accepted as well.
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1267 E. Xenia Dr., Fairborn, 45324, OH, United States
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