Down & Dirty 5 Mile & 10 Mile

Saturday mornings are best spent on the trails! Gather your friends and meet for a 5 or 10 miler in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 

For every participant you refer, you will receive a $5 refund up to the cost of your registration fee (minimum 3 referrals to receive a refund). After your registration is complete, you will be prompted to share your unique referral code with friends via email and social media. 

Oak Hill Trail Head, CVNP
3901 Oak Hill Rd
Peninsula, OH 44264

Finisher Medal PLUS one of the following:

• Triblend Tee

• Travel Mug

• CVNP Water Bottle

Down & Dirty will take place at Oak Hill, a local favorite for its diversity of terrain. The course begins with a fast descent into the valley, followed by a long uphill climb, then meanders over and around twisting, rooted trails to the finish. Click here for the Down & Dirty course maps.

Donations benefit Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Dirty Trail Series VIP Members receive the following benefits:

• 20% off every race in the 2026 Dirty Trail Series

• It's like buying 4 races and getting 1 for free!

• 20% off 1 pair of shoes + 10% off additional shoe purchases at Vertical Runner

• Multiple swag options for each race

• No-swag discount option

• Invitation to the Dirty Series Awards Party (includes lunch and raffle)

When you register for Dirty Snowflake, select the Dirty VIP Membership Bundle.

Coming Soon

Awards for each event:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Female

• Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:

  14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over

• Down & Dirty is part of the Dirty Trail Series, featuring races from 5k to half marathon distances on some of the best hiking and bridle trails in Northeast Ohio.

• Visit our website to learn more about Western Reserve Racing and to view our race calendar.