Burning River 100 Course Profile

Willoughby Hills, OH, Ohio

• Distance: 100 miles
• Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft
• Elevation Loss: 10,000 ft
• High Point: 1,000 ft
• Low Point: 700 ft
• Time Limit: 30 hours
• Month: July
• Finisher Rate: ~70%

A fast and runnable point-to-point 100-miler through the Cuyahoga Valley in Ohio. Following the Buckeye Trail and Towpath Trail, this is one of the most accessible Midwestern 100-milers with well-maintained trails and frequent crew access points.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Polo Fields	15	800 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Pine Lane	32	900 ft	Yes	Yes	12:00
Happy Days	50	850 ft	Yes	Yes	18:00
Covered Bridge	68	800 ft	Yes	Yes	23:00
Botzum	85	750 ft	Yes	Yes	27:00

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Willoughby to Polo Fields	0–15	rolling	easy	Flat start. Build momentum.
Polo Fields to Happy Days	15–50	rolling	moderate	Rolling Cuyahoga Valley trails.
Happy Days to Covered Bridge	50–68	rolling	moderate	Towpath section. Fast and runnable.
Covered Bridge to Finish	68–100	rolling	hard	Final push. Stay mentally sharp.

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