Course Information

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.

Aid Station locations TBD.

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.

The course map below still represents the 2009 course and will be updated within the next month.

Marathon Course


Half Marathon
The White Tail Trail Half Marathon will follow the first half of the marathon course, before turning around and heading back to the start/finish line at the swim beach.

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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.

Aid station locations TBD.

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.

The course map below still represents the 2009 course and will be updated within the next month

Half Marathon Course


Click here for a PDF map of Caesar Creek State Park.

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