Welcome to the 10th Annual Canal Corridor Endurance Run!
Whether it's the 100 Mile distance or 50 Mile distance, come experience a FAST, FLAT, SCENIC ultra marathon race on the Ohio & Erie Canalway starting and finishing in Akron, Ohio.
Chase a PR at the fast, flat, and scenic Canal Corridor Endurance Run!
The 10th Annual Canal Corridor Endurance Run will be held on October 10-11, 2026. In 2026 we are excited to offer the Front Half and Back Half 50 Mile distance options! Participants will run through the exceptionally beautiful Ohio & Erie Canalway in Northeast Ohio, starting and finishing in downtown Akron, Ohio. The course is suitable for anyone looking to complete their first 100 mile or 50 mile race, or any seasoned veterans looking to go after their 100 mile or 50 mile PR.
The courses are USATF certificated & sanctioned for 2026. The 2026 running of the Canal Corridor 100 Mile is a qualifier for the 2027 Western States Endurance Run lottery!
Race Details
Permits: This event is held in accordance with special use permits from several local municipalities, governances and other entities. Please be considerate of the areas that the course uses and other users along the course to ensure the future of the Canal Corridor Endurance Run.
Dates: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Downtown Akron, Ohio
Distance: 100 Mile, Front Half 50 Mile, Back Half 50 Mile
START AND FINISH LINE - Missing Falls Brewery in Akron, Ohio (540 S Main St. Suite 112, Akron, OH 44311)
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There is a 30 hour time limit for the 100 Mile Race.
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There is a 15 hour time limit for the Front Half and Back Half 50 Mile Races.
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The race ends at 12:00pm on Sunday October 11, 2026.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 2026
3:00PM: Check-in and packet pickup starts
7:00PM: Drop bags are due to be dropped off
7:00PM: Check-in and packet pickup ends
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10, 2026
5:00AM: Runner packet pickup & drop bags for late arrivals
6:00AM: 100 Mile Race Starts
7:00AM: Front Half 50 Mile Race Starts
6:00PM: Back Half 50 Mile Race Starts
10:00PM: Front Half 50 Mile Course Cutoff
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11, 2026
9:00AM: Back Half 50 Mile Course Cutoff
12:00PM: 100 Mile Course Cutoff (race concludes)
Cutoff Information:
The course cutoffs for the Canal Corridor Endurance Run are as follows:
100 Mile Distance: 30 Hours (12:00PM on Sunday)
Front Half 50 Mile: 15 Hours (10:00PM on Saturday)
Back Half 50 Mile: 15 Hours (9:00AM on Sunday)
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Please view the aid station charts in the course details section to see a detailed chart of all intermediate course cutoffs at individual aid stations.
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Please note that all cutoff times represent the time you must LEAVE the aid station by.
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Please respect the organizers decision of cutoff times and understand these times when entering the Canal Corridor Endurance Run.
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If you arrive at an aid station after the cutoff times you will be told to stop the race, and race personnel will remove your bib number.
Packet Pick-Up
We encourage everyone to pick up their packet on Friday, so your race morning will go smoother!
Friday Packet Pick-Up:
3:00 - 7:00PM
Location: Missing Falls Brewery in Akron, Ohio (540 S Main St. Suite 112, Akron, OH 44311)
Saturday Morning Packet Pick-Up (late arrival)
5:00AM - 6:00AM
Location: Missing Falls Brewery in Akron, Ohio (540 S Main St. Suite 112, Akron, OH 44311)
Race Start/Finish Location
Directions: Address for directions to the race start/finish area:
Missing Falls Brewery in downtown Akron, OH
540 S Main St. Suite 112
Akron, OH 44311
Race-Day Parking
There is ample parking in downtown Akron and close to the start/finish area at Missing Falls Brewery. Any public parking location is suitable, but the below image highlights parking lots that area closest and most convenient to the start/finish area, and best suited to park at during the weekend.
Crew and Spectator Guide
We're working on creating a crew and spectator guide that will be here when available. This guide may not be ready until the weeks leading up to the race, but it will be shared with all participants as well as linked here when it's finished.
Registration and Pricing
Registration Open Date: February 1, 2026
Online Registration Close Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
*In person and race day registration will be available during the Friday and Saturday packet pick-up times.
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There will be no Paper or Mail-In Registration.
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There will be in-person and race-day registration at the packet pick-up times listed above in the "Packet Pick-Up" section.
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There is a 500 Entrant Capacity that may or may not be reached.
Cost:
**Check out our SPECIAL "Early-Bird" race pricing for the first month!**
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100 Mile Distance: $275 after opening (Early-Bird!), $300 after February 28, $325 after July 31
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Front Half 50 Mile: $150 after opening (Early-Bird!), $170.00 after February 28, $190.00 after July 31
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Back Half 50 Mile: $150 after opening (Early-Bird!), $170.00 after February 28, $190.00 after July 31
*Ultra Signup now shows their "All-In Price" that includes all taxes and fee before checking out. The above prices reflect the "Base Price" prior to all taxes and fees. You'll see that "All-In Price" on UltraSignup before registering. You can read more on UltraSignup's All-In Pricing policy by CLICKING HERE.
Capacity and Waitlist
The capacity for the Canal Corridor Endurance Run is 500 total participants combined across all race distances - if we reach the capacity registration will be closed, but a waitlist will be opened to sign up for until the registration close date.
As runners withdraw from the race leading up to the event, the next person on the waitlist will be notified and will have the opportunity to move onto the entry list. The next person invited into the race from the waitlist will coincide with what race the person withdrawing was in. (ex. someone from 100 Mile withdraws, so someone on the waitlist for the 100 Mile is invited in).
How the waitlist process works:
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Waitlist opens only if the event capacity is reached.
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Anyone can register to be on the waitlist free of charge.
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If a spot comes open the next person on the waitlist will be sent an invitation to accept their spot.
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this invitation will come in the form of an automate email from UltraSignup.
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If a runner is sent this invitation they will have the ability to "accept" or "decline" the spot.
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Runners are only charged the entry fee if they "accept" the invitation.
All event policies can be found a the bottom of this page in the Policies Section.
Participant Swag and Other Perks
Entrant Shirts:
100 Mile: 100 Mile entrants will receive a premium piece of apparel swag!
50 Mile (front half and back half): 50 Mile entrants will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt.
Finishers Award:
100 Mile: Sub-24 Hour Finishers are awarded the coveted gold buckle. Finishers between 24 and 30 hours are awarded a silver buckle.
50 Mile (front half and back half): 50 Mile finishers (both the front and back half) will receive finishers medallions.
Post-Race Food:
COMING SOON!
Category Awards
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The top 3 overall male and female runners will receive special awards.
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The first male and female in the following age group categories will receive special awards:
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Masters (40-49
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Grand Masters (50-59)
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Senior Grand Masters (60+)
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Canal Corridor Endurance Run Courses
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-downloadable GPX files via the right side menu
Course Description
The start/finish line is at Missing Falls Brewery in downtown Akron, OH (540 S Main St. Suite 112, Akron, OH 44311). The course runs along The Towpath Trail following the Ohio & Erie Canalway. The Towpath is a crushed limestone trail that occasionally yields to asphalt or concrete walkway. The course is roughly 70% crushed limestone to 30% asphalt.
FIRST 50 MILES AND THE "FRONT HALF" 50 MILE: The start is in downtown Akron, Ohio and will travel north on the Towpath for 25 mile before turning around and running 25 miles back to the starting area. This is the half way point for the 100 Mile race and the Front Half 50 Mile course.
SECOND 50 MILES AND THE "BACK HALF" 50 MILE: After the first 50 miles runners will head south on the Towpath for 25 miles before turning around and running back directly to Akron, OH to the finish line for the final 25 miles. This second half is also the Back Half 50 Mile course.
Elevation gain over the entire 100 Mile course is about 1500 feet total.
Elevation gain for the 50 Mile Front Half is approximately 950 feet.
Elevation gain for the 50 Mile Back Half is approximately 550 feet.
There are aid/water stations approximately every 4-6 miles apart throughout the course that alternate from staffed full aid stations to unstaffed water & gel stations. The full aid stations will be staffed by seasoned ultrarunners and will offer water, electrolyte drink and various food items including hot foods at night.
Aid Station Charts
COMING SOON!
*aid stations can be expected to be spaced out every 4-6 miles. We will have a chart that lists details on each aid station location, which ones will allow crew, drop bags, and pacer start.
Cutoff Details
The course cutoffs for the Canal Corridor Endurance Run are as follows:
100 Mile Distance: 30 Hours (12:00PM on Sunday)
Front Half 50 Mile: 15 Hours (10:00PM on Saturday)
Back Half 50 Mile: 15 Hours (9:00AM on Sunday)
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Please view the aid station charts in the course details section to see a detailed chart of all intermediate course cutoffs at individual aid stations.
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Please note that all cutoff times represent the time you must LEAVE the aid station by.
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Please respect the organizers decision of cutoff times and understand these times when entering the Canal Corridor Endurance Run.
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If you arrive at an aid station after the cutoff times you will be told to stop the race, and race personnel will remove your bib number.
Pacer Details
COMING SOON!
DROPBAG Details
COMING SOON!
The Ohio & Erie Canalway - National Heritage Area
The Ohio & Erie Canalway is a National Heritage Area — designated by Congress in 1996 — to help preserve and celebrate the rails, trails, landscapes, towns and sites that grew up along the first 110 miles of the canal that helped Ohio and our nation grow.
Annually, more than 2.5 million Americans find their way to the iconic 81+ mile Towpath Trail running through the heart of the Canalway. The historic Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the nationally designated America’s Byway offer alternate Canalway travel options through the National Heritage Area.
Whether birding, hiking, bicycling or traveling by horseback, trail, rail or Byway — the cultural, historic, recreational and natural resources of the Ohio & Erie Canalway add quite a bit to the quality of life in the counties of Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas in Northeastern Ohio.
Within our borders — stretching 110 miles from Cleveland to New Philadelphia — you’ll find the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, the County Park Districts of Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas Counties all working together with communities and organizations to restore, build and replenish the cultural, historical, natural and recreational resources of the region that collectively tell our story.
It’s been a source of economic strength for Ohio as well. Since receiving its National Heritage Area designation in 1996, the Ohio & Erie Canalway has leveraged upwards of $350 million in Federal, State, Local and Private investments throughout the region. Of that total, $85 million in leveraged investments have taken place along the Towpath Trail itself. In many respects, it’s an historic return on the $12 million in National Park Service funding that the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association has been awarded and is distributing through a combination of grants and technical assistance to regional partners.
The collaborative community spirit at the heart of every National Heritage Area remains the hallmark of Ohio & Erie Canalway programs and projects that continue to help Ohio and our nation grow.
Results
Canal Corridor Endurance Run Course Records
We'll put historical course records here once compiled.
Photos
Once we have photo albums they'll be placed here.
Host Organizations
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Sponsors
Partners
Rules and Policies
Waiver Form: To participate in the Canal Corridor Endurance Run you are required to complete and sign all waivers. If under the age of 18 yrs old, a parent or guardian must sign waiver form. Waivers are completed during the online registration process.
Refund Policy:
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Withdraw 60 or more days prior to the event = 100% refund
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Withdraw 30-59 days prior to the event = 50% refund
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Withdraw under 30 days prior to the event = 0% refund
To request a refund You must have an UltraSignup account to request your refund. If you registered as a "guest" please email the race director and we will need to manually process your refund/rollover. Follow these steps:
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Log in to Ultrasignup.com
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Go into your account info and click "Registration History."
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Click "edit" next to the race you wish to withdraw from.
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After this scroll to the bottom of the page and click the red "Cancel Registration" button.
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Once you select cancel registration a box will appear giving you an option to receive a refund if you are inside the refund window.
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Click "Process."
Please note that in some cases a bank will not accept a refund back onto a credit card if the original purchase was made over 90 days ago; in that case the race director will be notified and will send your refund via a check through the mail.
Deferment, Rollover, Bib Transfer Policy:
There will be NO DEFERMENTS, NO ROLLOVERS, and NO BIB TRANSFERS for the Canal Corridor 100 Mile. Participants will have the option to follow the above refund window if needing to withdraw from the event.
Distance Switch Policy:
Participants may switch distances 1 week or more prior to the race date. You are able to switch distances by editing your entry on your UltraSignup "Registration History. Notes on distance switches:
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If you move down in distance you will not receive a refund for the price difference.
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If you move up in distance you will be prompted on UltraSignup to pay the price difference.
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You may also switch distances during the in-person packet pickups at the event. Please notify the check-in staff that you would like to do this so we can adjust your entry and bib number.
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If you are running the 100 mile race and are having a rough day and would like to stop at the half way point (which represents the Front Half 50 Mile distance option at Canal Corridor) you will be counted as a 50 Mile finisher and receive a 50 Mile finisher's medal. However, if you drop down in distance mid race you will not be eligible for award categories.
Cancellation Policy: The Canal Corridor Endurance Run will take place rain or shine unless conditions become unsafe, permit holders revoke our permit, or there is any other unforeseeable event that warrants unsafe conditions. The Race Directors will have the authority to make changes in order to best meet the group’s interests and the safety of participants, volunteers and spectators in case of extreme weather or other unforeseeable events. The Race Directors will determine if and when the event shall be postponed, resumed, or canceled. The "Refund Policy" listed above is implemented in the case of a cancellation.