Forest Frolic Trail Race & Hike
About this race
Enjoy the fantastic beauty of Findley State Park on this trail race/hike! Experience our forests' glory in July on this curvy course around Findley Lake, including streams (bridge crossing), scenic views, and some short steep inclines and declines. The race will begin and end near our beach area parking lot. This trail race and hike is a fundraiser that will help The Friends of Findley State Park promote and make improvements, educate children and the general public on the importance of the preservation and conservation of our natural resources, and enhance the park facilities, natural habitat, and educational program.
What You Get
PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE
Registration includes a t-shirt, swag bag, and hand-crafted medal created by a local artist specifically for our race!
***1 Mile Fun run participants will not receive a shirt, Please register by June 28th to guarantee your shirt on race day! If registered after this date, subject to availability.***
Refreshments will be provided at the finish line.
Registration
Pricing through race morning:
- 5K Run - $35
- Hike - $30
- 10K Run - $45
- 1 Mile Fun Run - $25
Packet Pick Up/Check in begin at 7:00 AM on Race day
5K, 10K Trail Race & Hike begins staggered start at 9:00 AM
Age Groups & Awards: 5K Run & 10K Run
Top Overall M & F
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
10 & Under, 11 - 14, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 & Older
Pick your distance
Running
5K Trail Run
10K Trail Run
1 Mile Fun Run
Trail running
5K Trail Hike
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wellington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:06 AM and sets at 9:02 PM local time (EDT) in Wellington on July 11, 2026 — 14h 56m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Forest Frolic Trail Race & Hike
108 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Trail Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jameson Yuronich | 21:17 | 6:51 /mi |
| 2 | Brooks Thompson | 21:54 | 7:03 /mi |
| 3 | Matthew Gordon | 22:29 | 7:14 /mi |
| 4 | James Vandeweerd Jr | 23:06 | 7:26 /mi |
| 5 | Sam Mcconoughey | 23:07 | 7:26 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 7 Wellington events
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