Marathon
The White Tail Trail Marathon will start and finish at the swim beach parking lot on the west side of Caesar Creek State Park.

Due to the out and back nature of this race, we are not allowing dogs on the course.

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The first 1/2 mile of the race will be run on the road to allow racers to thin out before hitting the single track trail. The race will cross under the State Route 73 bridge and run south on the Buckeye Trail to the US Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center.

Marathon runners will continue on past the visitor center and across the dam. Marathon runners will then follow the yellow trail towards the 50 Springs Picnic Area, through Pioneer Village. Runners will turn around 13.1M miles from the start and retrace their steps to the finish line. There is a total elevation gain and loss of 520 feet in the marathon.

The marathon course is 95% dirt and grass single and double track trails and 5% pavement. This trail is open to walkers and runners only. Horses and bikes are not allowed on the trail.

There will be 11 aid stations in the marathon. Aid stations will be located at miles 2, 3.5, 6.25, 9, 11.5, 12.75, 15.75, 16.75, 19.5, 22.5 and 25 in the marathon and miles 2, 3.5, 6.25, 9.5, and 11.75 in the half marathon.

Each aid station will be stocked with water and Hammer HEED. Select aid stations will also offer Hammer Gel, chips, candy, band aids, Vaseline, and ibuprofen.

Restroom facilities can be found at miles 2.5, 3.5, 9, 11.5, and 12.5 on the outbound route.

Marathon Course


Half Marathon
The White Tail Trail Half Marathon will start at the Fifty Springs picnic area and finish at the swim beach parking lot on the west side of Caesar Creek State Park.

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The first 1/2 mile of the race will be run on the road to allow racers to thin out before hitting the single track trail. Half marathon runners will follow the yellow trail along the east side of the lake, heding south towards the dam. Once across the dam, the runners will continue on past the visitor center and follow the yellow trail north towards the beach. There is a total elevation gain and loss of 290 feet in the half marathon.

The half marathon course is 95% dirt and grass single and double track trails and 5% pavement. This trail is open to walkers and runners only. Horses and bikes are not allowed on the trail.

There will be 5 aid stations in the half marathon. Aid stations will be located at miles 2, 3.5, 6.25, 9, 11.5, 12.75, 15.75, 16.75, 19.5, 22.5 and 25 in the marathon and miles 2, 3.5, 6.25, 9.5, and 11.75 in the half marathon.

Each aid station will be stocked with water and Hammer HEED. Select aid stations will also offer Hammer Gel, chips, candy, band aids, Vaseline, and ibuprofen.

Restroom facilities can be found at miles 2.5, 3.5, 9, 11.5, and 12.5 on the outbound route.

Half Marathon Course


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