Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout
About this race
Dirt Days Trail Series - Shawnee Lookout "West-Side-Best-Side" Trail Run
Sunday, October 18, 2026 9:00 am
Shawnee Lookout Hamilton County Park
DATE IS TENTATIVE PENDING PARK APPROVAL
Shawnee Lookout is located at the Southwest corner of Hamilton County and is perched above the confluence of the Great Miami and Ohio Rivers. It is well known for its historical Spring house School and Log Cabin and Native American archaeological earthworks. The park's nature trails, including the 1.3-mile Blue Jacket, 2.0-mile Little Turtle and the 1.4-mile Miami Fort trail, offer spectacular views of the Ohio River and Great Miami River valleys. The park also features picnic areas, a playground and boat access to the Great Miami River.
Begins and ends at the Waterhole Meadow Shelter. The Course combines the two lollipop loops of the Blue Jacket and Little Turtle nature trails and includes breathtaking views of the river valley below.
This is the final event of the Dirt Days Trail Series and offers one last chance to earn series points.
Location:
Shawnee Lookout is located at the Southwest corner of Hamilton County and is perched above the confluence of the Great Miami and Ohio Rivers.
Google: 2008 Lawrenceberg Road, North Bend, OH 45052 to get directions from your location
GPS Coordinates to the shelter: 39.125735, -84.789217
Great Parks of Hamilton County:
You may be asked to show a valid park pass when entering the park. Daily passes are available
Link to Shawnee Lookout Web Page
The Course:
Begins and ends at the Waterhole Meadow Shelter. The Course combines the two lollipop loops of the 1.3 mile Blue Jacket and 2 mile Little Turtle nature trails and includes breathtaking views of the river valley below. Course is Approximately 3.44 miles / 5.54 km.
Individual Event Awards:
Age-graded awards.
Randomly drawn door prizes.
You must be present to win any random drawing and you cannot accept for someone else, so stick around!
T-Shirts:
Dirt Day Trail series Tech shirts are being sold by Fleet Feet. They should be available for purchase at the race. These shirts are being sold by Fleet Feet and are $20 each while supplies last.
Amenities:
We will have a variety of treats for you. If the weather is nice, stick around and toss a frisbee in the meadow and celebrate life!
Registration Fee:
Registration Fee: $23.50. Online registration only.
Kids 14 and under will receive a $5 discount at checkout.
We also offer a season pass for the entire Dirt Days Trail Series. One price covers all eight events. More information.
Online registration will be available up to and including race day.
Race Day pick up:
There is no early packet pick up for this event. Check in on day of race is from 7:30 am through 8:45 am.
Race Day registration is online only. Register at home on a computer/tablet/mobile or at the race via mobile.
The Dirt Days Trail Series:
This is the final leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series. Last chance to earn points and improve your position in the Series Standings.
Pick your distance
Trail running
Trail Run
Runners and Walkers Welcome
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North Bend, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:51 AM and sets at 6:56 PM local time (EDT) in North Bend on October 18, 2026 — 11h 04m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 North Bend event
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