Rocks and Roots Winter Series
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2026 February Results
2026 February Pictures
Go outside and do things! Explore the trails with us this winter in our 13th annual Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series in January and February! Choose from distances of 10K, 20K, 30K, 40K, or 50K at both dates. Opt to run just one of the races, or sign up for both races and receive the Trail Package, which includes our RnR Sweatshirt, Socks, and a Handheld Water Bottle! Keep reading to learn more!
For 2026 our events will be held on Sunday, January 11 and Sunday, February 15. We are again partnering with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to put on our annual trail running series at Alum Creek State Park. Just like in the past you have the option to sign up for 2 event dates and a WIDE variety of distances, on the only trail in Ohio built for runners, by runners, the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek!
What - 10K, 20K, 30K 40K & 50K Trail Racing Series
When - Sunday, January 11th and Sunday, February 15th.
Races will begin at:
8:00am 30/40/50
8:15am 20K
8:30am 10K
Cut-Off Time: The course closes for 50Kers at 4:00pm (8 hour limit – 15:27 pace for 50K). All 50K participants must begin their 4th lap before 1:00pm. All 50K participants must begin their 5th and final lap before 2:20pm.
Where: Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek State Park. The start of the race is located just off of Hollenback Rd and just south of the dog park(3993 Hollenback Rd Lewis Center, OH 43035). Watch for yellow Fleet Feet arrows pointing you in the right direction!
The Central Ohio Trail Running Community continues to grow and we are excited to provide you with the resources our trail community needs! Join the Rocks and Roots Trail Runners Association for training runs and trail works days as we ramp up for the annual Rocks and Roots Trail Series!
One entry fee gets you entry into both events on the Trails!! Plus, you get the sought-after trail package!
Trail package includes:
-The popular cozy hoodie!
-Unique race branded buffs for race #1 and race #2!
-Finisher medals for both events
(Trail Running Package is limited to the first 300 who register for the entire series)
5 distances to choose from, 2 unique buffs, Finisher Medals to all participants.
Belt Buckle to double 50K finishers!
Not sure you can commit to both races? You have the option to sign up for each event individually! But, you don't get the Trail Running Package :(
Cost: Individual Events (Shirt/Medal Only, Trail Package NOT included)
$55 - Through September 30
$60 - October 1 through November 30
$65 - December through December 31
$70 - January 1 through Race Day
Cost: The Series (Includes both race dates and the Trail Package!)
$105 - Through September 30
$115 - October 1 through November 30
$125 - December 1 through December 31
$135 - January 1 through Race Day
Please note: The Rocks and Roots Trail Series has a NO REFUND and NO BIB TRANSFER policy for all events.
PACKET PICKUP at Fleet Feet Lewis Center, 1270 E. Powell Road, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Friday, January 9, 11am - 7pm
Saturday, January 10, 10am - 6pm
DAY OF RACE PACKET PICK UP: Sunday, January 11, 7:00am at the Rocks and Roots Trailhead
Friday, February 13th, 11am - 7pm
Saturday, February 14th, 10am - 6pm
DAY OF RACE PACKET PICK UP: Sunday, February 15, 7:00am at the Rocks and Roots Trailhead
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS APPRECIATED SIGN UP HERE (and get a Fleet Feet Voucher for your help!)
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Trail running
Winter Series (INCLUDES BOTH RACE DATES AND TRAIL PACKAGE)
January Race Only (INCLUDES JANUARY RACE ONLY. NO TRAIL PACKAGE)
February Race Only (INCLUDES FEBRUARY RACE ONLY. NO TRAIL PACKAGE)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lewis Center, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:47 AM and sets at 5:40 PM local time (EST) in Lewis Center on January 24, 2027 — 9h 53m of daylight.
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Results — Rocks and Roots Winter Series
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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, 35 Lewis Center events
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