High Lea 6, 12, 24 Hour

Are you looking for a spring challenge? Trying to conquer a new distance? The High Lea 6/12/24 hour race is waiting for you! The course is 2.95 miles with 237′ of gain. It works out to be about 9 loops for a marathon with 2,133′ of gain, 17 loops for a 50 miler with 4,029′ of gain, and 34 loops for 100 miles with 8,033′ of gain. Temperatures in late May in Richfield average between 58 and 78 degrees- great running weather! Most of the course is shaded and runs on 90% camp roads and 10% trail. The camp roads are not paved- they are gravel roads. Walkers & hikers are welcome at this event!

A portion of the proceeds will go to capital improvements at the Richfield Heritage Preserve.

Our aid station will be at the High Lea Shelter. There are picnic tables and a fire pit in the open air shelter. We will have use of the octagon kitchen to cook hot foods for the overnight. There is camping available at High Lea and we are working on a plan to transport tents back to the site. We will have all the usual aid station food & drink. Chips, pretzels, candy, PB&J, gels, soda, heed, and water. Quesadillas & ramen overnight as well as coffee.

Restrooms can be found throughout the park along the camp roads. The restrooms do not have running water – they are from the old girl scout camp.