Thank you for your interest in the Mad Maple and Hueston Woods Trail Races. This event is in conjunction with the Hueston Woods Trail races and includes a Saturday 30K and 50K race. There are also 15K, 1/2M, 10K, 5K, and 6-Hour of Power events offered. Be sure to check the registration page to see which events are offered each day. 

We have a comprehensive FAQs page and a handy virtual assistant (Wolfy), so I won't attempt to cover every detail in this blurb.  Hueston Woods is a great state park with a large lake, comfy lodge and cabins, and a cool old covered bridge, over which all of our routes run. The park is located about 10 minutes from the college town of Oxford, Ohio (home to Miami University). Oxford is a full-service town with hotels, restaurants, gas stations, etc. The park features a small camp store and some other amenities at the lodge area. There is no gas available in the park.

The races begin at the Hueston Woods Mountain Bike Trailhead, previously known as the Hedgerow Picnic Area.  You can put it into Google Maps. Don't worry if it says the area is temporarily closed. It is not. You can park anywhere on the grass, avoiding the obvious start/finish area. There is plenty of free parking, and you do not need to show up early to find a convenient spot. There are several vault toilets in the starting area, and flush restrooms in the A area camping, a few minutes' drive away. 

Registration/packet pickup starts at 9:15. You do not need to arrive early. Most of our runners are Pack members who do not need to register for individual events, so registration moves quickly. You will receive a bib, a sticker, a souvenir race medal, Hammer fueling products, and access to hydration and snacks before the event. The event will start at 10 am. You can start late, but your time will reflect the 10 am start.

The first part of every course ascends the legendary ski hill, which is about a 100-foot climb out of the gate. Some routes are lucky enough to run the ski hill more than once! After the ski hill, you will cross a road, run under the covered bridge, and enter the primitive campground. This section is on pavement, but it really feels like a trail. About a mile in, the 10K-1/2 Marathon route will break right onto Equisetum Trail, and the 5K-6 Hours route will stay left until Gallion Run Trail. 

We use color coding to mark our routes. For the Hueston Wood Trail Races, the 10K-1/2 Marathon will follow the orange route, and the 5K-6 Hours of Power will follow the blue route. The event is timed, and we do record results. You must complete the routes as marked and finish under the race arch to be considered for the results. Results will be posted the following day by 5 pm. We have put on hundreds of races. Your watch will not get the exact distance. That's fine, and no one cares! We measure the courses with three different software/GPS systems and have run this race dozens of times. We use the average of all that data to get the routes as close as possible. 

All participants will receive a custom race bib, a souvenir race medal, a custom race lanyard, a race-specific sticker, a marked course, an official time, aid station support, and refreshments at the finish. Race shirts can be purchased in the race store and are shipped via Amazon Prime to your address on file. Shirts take 5-7 days to arrive.  

There are free refreshments/snacks at the finish. Help yourself to what you need to refuel. We ask that you don't stock up on items to take with you, as we still have runners on the course who need some supplies as well. The lodge offers pizzas and fine dining. There are showers available in the A-area campground. Due to the spread-out nature of finishers, we do not hold a live awards ceremony. We send an email every Tuesday. Winners, points leaders, and race updates are included in that email. 

Check out the Strava GPX files below for detailed trail statistics. We have also added an AllTrails section with detailed route information. 

Races are rain or shine. If, for some reason, we need to cancel an event, we will post a message on our website (www.wolfpacktrailruns.com), on this site, on our Instagram, on our Strava page, and will send an email. You can also email us at info@wpackevents.com for more information.

Happy Trails! 

October 24

Saturday

• 9 am: Packet Pickup @ Hueston Woods Mountain Bike Trailhead (The Old Hedgerow Picnic Area)
• 9:45 am: Race Meeting (All Races)
• 9:50 am: 50K-30K Meeting
• 10:00 am: Race Start (All Races)
• 12:00 pm: 5K Finish
• 2:00 pm: 10K Finish
• 4:00 pm: 30K Finish 
• 6:15 pm: 50K Finish (Runners must start their last loop by 5:15 pm)

October 25

Sunday

• 9 am: Packet Pickup @ Hueston Woods Mountain Bike Trailhead (The Old Hedgerow Picnic Area)
• 9:45 am: Race Meeting (All Races)
• 10:00 am: Race Start (All Races)
• 2:00 pm: Finish Line Closes

Results and race winners will be announced via email on Tuesday afternoon. 

There are aid station supplies located at the start/finish, which serves as the 1/2 point for many of the race courses, and at mile 3 on the 10K loop. 

Start/Finish Aid

The 15K will pass through after the first 5K (mile 3.2) and after the 10K, when they finish.

The 1/2 Marathon will pass 1/2 way (6.5 Miles) through the course, and again when they finish. 

The 30K will pass through after the first 5K (mile 3.2), the first 10K (mile 9.5), the second 5K (mile 12.5), and after the second 10K (mile 18.5), when they finish. 

The 50K will pass through after the first 5K (mile 3.2), the first 10K (mile 9.5), the second 5K (Mile 12.5), the second 10K (Mile 19), the third 5K (Mile 22), the third 10K (Mile 28), and after the final 5K (Mile 31) when they finish. 

• Water
• Gatorade
• Electrolyte Capri Suns
• Fruit
• Gels
• Fizz
• Chips
• Candy

10K Loop Aid

The 15K will pass through at approximately mile 6, which is 1/2 way through the 10K loop. 

The 1/2 Marathon will pass through at mile 3 and mile 9.

The 30K will pass through at mile 6.5 and mile 15.5.

The 50K will pass through at miles 6.5, 15.5, and 26.5.

• Water
• Gatorade
• Electrolyte Capri Suns

Mileage is approximate. 

Hueston Woods State Park is a nearly 3,000-acre natural oasis located in southwestern Ohio near Oxford, home to Miami University. Centered around Acton Lake, the park is famed for its rugged limestone gorges, rich fossil deposits, and rich stands of old-growth timber.

Key Highlights

• Acton Lake & Water Recreation: Features a 625-acre lake popular for boating (10 HP limit), fishing (largemouth bass, bluegill, and crappie), kayaking, canoeing, and a 1,500-foot public swimming beach.

• Trail Network & Natural Areas: Offers over 12 miles of hiking trails, 12 miles of mountain bike trails, and equestrian trails. Highlights include the 200-acre Hueston Woods Nature Preserve—a National Natural Landmark featuring old-growth beech and maple trees—and a historic covered bridge.

• Fossil Hunting: Like nearby regional parks, the creek beds and exposed limestone throughout the park are renowned for Ordovician-era marine fossils, including brachiopods and bryozoans.

• Lodging & Amenities: Features a full-service resort lodge with dining, indoor/outdoor pools, fully equipped cabins, a large campground, an 18-hole golf course, and a Nature Center with a wildlife rehabilitation site.

Basically, we do not issue refunds, but please read the fine print...

Wolf Pack Adventures will issue refunds within two weeks of the original date of a canceled event. No refunds will be issued if cancellation is due to acts of nature, such as forest fires, pandemics, inclement weather, flooding, or wildlife concerns. Deferrals will be issued for events canceled due to natural disasters. No refunds will be issued to participants who withdraw or do not attend an event. No race "swag" will be mailed or held for participants who do not attend an event. Participants may transfer to another event. No refunds will be issued to participants who transfer to other events. We understand that everyone has personal circumstances, and we value our community. Therefore, we will allow injured runners to defer their registration to a different race, event, or the following year, or to another runner. For planning purposes, we cannot offer refunds to injured runners.

No refunds will be issued for poor trail conditions.

Please do not ask for a refund unless we cancel and do not reschedule the event. 

Email us at info@wpackevents.com if you wish to defer your registration.