Upcoming Events › Trail Race 

On Sunday, February 16th, the Rocks and Roots Trail Runners Association will be partnering with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to put on their 8th annual trail running series at Alum Creek State Park. Just like in the past, participants will have the option to sign up for one or both event dates and a wide variety of distances on the only trail in Ohio built by runners for runners! Race distances include 10k, 20k, 30k, 40k, and 50k. For…

Each and every year, one of the world’s most beloved bugs visits Ohio – proudly announcing their arrival with random sparks and flickers of glowing neon throughout the summer sky. Join us on the last weekend of June, as we welcome and celebrate the most efficient light in the world… the firefly! Whether you’re looking to set a distance PR or just looking to run in the dark with some friends, The Firefly Overnight Endurance Challenge & Sunset 10k will…

FLIP’s 9th Annual Darby Creek Trail Run will feature a 5k and 10k trail run through the picturesque, but challenging terrain of Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. The 5k is relatively flat and can be enjoyed by runners and walkers of all skill levels. The 10k is a true challenge, ending in a stair climb that has become infamous among the Columbus trail running community. In keeping with FLIP’s goal to encourage a cancer preventative lifestyle, FLIP encourages every level…

Join us for the 6th Annual The Hoot Half Marathon & 10K Trail Race at the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek! Join us on the trails as we take on the only trail built by runners for runners. The Rocks and Roots Trail Runners Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to building and maintaining trails in Central Ohio. Get dirty with us! For complete information regarding The Hoot Half Marathon & 10k Trail Race, please visit the race website.…

Each year, just as the season turns, hundreds of squatch enthusiasts descend upon the woods of Alum Creek in search of the elusive Autumn Squatch. The first recorded sighting was in the fall of 2012, with multiple sightings over the years. The Autumn Squatch is most commonly seen poking around the Rocks and Roots Trail on late autumn nights, as he passes through on his way south for the winter. To celebrate the coming of the squatch each year, we…