Legends Of The Valley

Legends of the Valley is a celebration of nature, history, and personal achievement, set against the stunning backdrop of Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford, OH, on October 25, 2025. This trail-running event invites participants to immerse themselves in the beauty and grit of trail running. Challenge yourself with one of three unique races—the Arrowhead Trail 5K, The Mastodon 2-Hour Endurance Race, and The Tailfeather Kids 1.5-Mile Race. Whether running solo or racing as a team, participants will navigate the terrain, push their limits on the trails, and achieve legendary status.

Team Options:

Arrowhead Trail Team 5K: (Mixed Open Team, Male Open Team, Female Open Team, & Mixed Masters 40+ Team)

This is a 5K cross-country race course. Options for running as an individual or in a team of 5+ Teams will be scored in a traditional cross-country format. There is no maximum for teams but a minimum of five to score. You will be scored in the open race if your team does not have five individuals.
Information on XC Scoring will be at the bottom of this page.

Awards:
Individual Open: Top 5 Male & Top 5 Female Overall & Top 3 Male and Female 40+ Masters
Team Races: Top 2 Teams for Each Category 

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Mastadon 2-Hour Team Endurance Race: (Mixed Open Team, Male Open Team, Female Open Team, & Mixed Masters 40+ Team)
This unique endurance challenge allows individuals or teams of 2-6 to compete in a relay format, aiming to cover the most distance in 2 hours. This race takes place on a 1.5-mile course with an unlimited distance limit but a 2-hour time limit. Teams can switch runners every lap but are encouraged to use strategy to cover the most distance in the 2 hours. The teams will be using the same bib on a racebelt. Runners must transfer race belts in the “relay station” after crossing the line. If the next runner is running the lap without the bib on their lap, it will not count.

Awards:
Individual Open: Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female Overall & Top 3 Male and Female 40+ Masters)
Team Races: Top 2 Teams for Each Category (Regardless of Team Members)

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Tail Feather Kids 1.5 Mile Team Race Ages 8-14: (Team)
A 1.5-mile single-lap sprint race on the same course as the relay. Sign up as a team minimum of 5.
Information on XC Scoring will be at the bottom of this page.

Awards:
Individual Open: Top 3 Boys and Top 3 Girls Open
Team Races: Top 1 Teams, Boys, Girls & Mixed. 

Cross Country (XC) aggregate team scoring:

1. Team Size: In most cross-country races, each team has up to 7 runners, but only the top 5 finishers from each team contribute to the team’s score.
   
   
2. Scoring: The places where the top 5 runners finish are added together to form the team’s score. For example, if a team’s runners finish in 2nd, 4th, 8th, 10th, and 15th place, their score would be 2 + 4 + 8 + 10 + 15 = 39.
   
   
3. Low Score Wins: In cross-country, the goal is to achieve the lowest score. A team whose runners finish closer to the front of the race will have a lower score, leading to a higher team ranking.
   
4. 6th and 7th Runners (Displacers): Although only the top 5 runners contribute to the team’s score, the 6th and 7th runners are important too. They can “displace” runners from other teams by finishing ahead of their top 5, pushing those runners farther back in the rankings and increasing the other teams’ scores.
5. Tiebreakers: In the event of a tie between two teams, the 6th runner’s position is used as a tiebreaker. The team with the better 6th runner will rank higher.

SWAG

Course Map

Awards

Arrow Head 5K Awards:
Individual Open: Top 5 Male & Top 5 Female Overall & Top 3 Male and Female 40+ Masters
Team Races: Top 2 Teams for Each Category 

Mammoth 2-Hour Endurance Race Awards:
Individual Open: Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female Overall & Top 3 Male and Female 40+ Masters
Team Races: Top 2 Teams for Each Category (Regardless of Team Members)

Kids Race Awards:
Individual Open: Top 3 Boys and Top 3 Girls Open
Team Races: Top 1 Teams, Boys, Girls & Mixed. 

Race registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.