Ohio · 12 hour · 12 hour Relay · 7K
Rule the Roost
Rule the Roost is a 12 hour, 12 hour Relay, 7K and YOUTH 7k event held in Chillicothe, Ohio. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Chillicothe, OH
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Chillicothe, Ohio
- Distances
- 12 hour, 12 hour Relay, 7K, YOUTH 7k
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- dontjustrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 12 Hour
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 7K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
About the Rule the Roost
Rule the Roost is a RunFluent trail event at Buzzard's Roost Nature Preserve in Chillicothe, OH, held on a 100% trail, figure-eight loop with overlooks and cliffs, offering a 12-hour timed solo/relay race and a 7K (plus Youth 7K) as the finale of the RunFluent Ohio Trail Series.
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Rule the Roost: common questions
- When is the Rule the Roost?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Rule the Roost held?
- In Chillicothe, Ohio.
- What distances does the Rule the Roost offer?
- 12 hour, 12 hour Relay, 7K and YOUTH 7k.
- How do I register for the Rule the Roost?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rule the Roost?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $89 (from gotrail.run, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Rule the Roost start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
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