Welcome to the Run Baileys Trail Races!
A celebration of running and community at the Baileys Trail System in Chauncey, Ohio

Experience some of Ohio's most pristine singletrack trails.
A weekend of trail running excitement is coming to the new Baileys Trail System in Chauncey, Ohio, located just minutes from Athens.
There'll be multiple events throughout the weekend starting on Friday, and culminating on Saturday with our marquee distance of a Half Marathon!
There will be something for everyone as we host a Kids Run on Friday evening, along with a trail 5K. Every experience level is welcomed at Run Baileys!

Event Details and Weekend Schedule
A WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF RUNNING AND TRAIL COMMUNITY
Friday, August 8
6:00PM - Kids Run Starts
7:00PM - 5K Distance Starts
Saturday, August 9
8:00AM - 13.1 Mile Distance Starts
Location
The start, finish, and all race activities will take place in Chauncey, Ohio at the Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead.
Chauncey-Dover Community Park
8389 W Bailey Rd
Millfield, OH 45761



Participant Swag and Awards
Saturday Half Marathon:
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All entrants will receive a race t-shirt
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All finishers will receive a special finishers award
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Professional chip timing
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3 Aid Station Locations
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Top 3 overall male/female award
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Top masters (40-49) male/female award
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Top grandmaster (50-59) male/female award
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Top supermaster (60+) male/female award
Friday 5K:
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All entrants will receive a race t-shirt
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Professional chip timing
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Top 3 overall male/female award
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Top masters (40-49) male/female award
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Top grandmaster (50-59) male/female award
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Top supermaster (60+) male/female award
Friday Kids Run: every kid will get an official race number with automatic electric chip timing so their name will be in results. All kids entering the Kids Run will also receive a special prize for participating!
Packet Pick-up and Race Day Registration
Friday:
4:00PM - 7:00PM at the Race Start (Chauncey-Dover Community Park)
Saturday:
6:00AM - 7:30AM at the Race Start (Chauncey-Dover Community Park)
Parking
Event parking will be on and near the start and finish line and all race activities. Parking attendants will be present to direct traffic
Places to Stay and Things to Do

Online Registration
Registration Open Period
Online Registration will open on Saturday, 2/15/2025 at 12:01AM
Online Registration will close on Wednesday, 8/6/2025 at 11:59PM
In-person registration will be held during the Friday and Saturday packet pickup times.
*Register by July 9 to be guaranteed your correct shirt size!
Race Distance | After Opening | After March 31 | After June 7 |
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Kids Run | FREE! | FREE! | FREE! |
5K | 29.56 | 34.87 | 40.18 |
Half Marathon | 72.06 | 82.68 | 88.00 |
*Ultra Signup recently adopted a new "All-In Pricing" policy to display the total price with all fees and taxes shown before checking out, so now there will be no hidden fees on the base registration price. The prices shown above reflect the "All In Price" of registration with all fees and taxes included. You can read more on UltraSignup's All-In Pricing policy by CLICKING HERE.
Capacity and Waitlist
The capacity for the Run Baileys Trail Races is set at 350 participants for each of the days (350 total on Friday and 350 total on Saturday).
Waitlist: If races reach the capacity prior to when registration closes, there will not be a waitlist implemented.

Kids Run Details
We're excited to bring back the Kids Run to Run Baileys! In it's first year there were over 55 kids! The Kids Run course will be a 1.5 mile course on a mix of a gravel path and singletrack trail. Parents and chaperones will be encouraged to either run with their child or go out onto the course and cheer for the kids. All kids who have not yet entered high school age will be able to register for the Kids Run distance for FREE!
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Run Baileys Trail Race Courses
*the 13.1 mile course is still being ironed out, but the 5K and Kids Run course are accurate.
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-downloadable GPX files via the right side menu
*A note about course distances: while we advertise each course as a set distance (eg. 5K or 13.1 Mile), the nature of trail running limits the ability to be precise with that distance. We're more concerned about creating a course that flows well and shows off the aesthetics of the trail system. For that reason, the true course distances are listed below, and are typically +/- a half mile from the advertised distances, and distances shown on GPS watches will vary.
13.1 Mile Course Details
Actual Distance: 13.1 miles
Elevation Gain: 1174 feet
Aid Stations: miles 2.4, 6.25, 8.54
5K Course Details
Actual Distance: 3.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 322 feet
Aid Stations: water at mile 0.6 and 2.7

Sponsors and Partners

Run Baileys is is owned and managed by SEOTR Events. SEOTR Events started in 2014 with the goal of growing the trail running community in Southeastern Ohio, bringing attention and bringing people to the great trails and forests of the region. We currently host other great events such as Ohio's Backyard Ultra, the Iron Furnace Trail Runs, the Thunderbunny Trail Races, the Shawnee Trail Runs and more!
See all of our events and info on the SEOTR Events Website.



What is The Baileys Trail System?
The Baileys Trail System is a designed 88-mi premier trail system, optimized for mountain-bikes and open for all forms of human powered use, like trail running, in the Wayne National Forest of Athens County featuring trailheads in three adjacent communities. There are currently completed 55 miles of trail, with more being worked on, and two trailheads. The Baileys Trail System development is underway and managed by the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia (ORCA) in partnership with Wayne National Forest.
The mission of the Baileys Trail System is to integrate conservation, outdoor recreation and economic development in a way that strengthens and inspires communities in Southeast Ohio.
The Trails Will Grow and So Will Run Baileys!
The prospect of 88 miles of purpose-built singletrack trails is dream-like for trail runners and trail users alike. That is part of the reason we support The Baileys Trail System project so much! It's an audacious undertaking, but with the support of the community and various stakeholders across the region there are 55 miles of completed trails to date. In 2021 Run Baileys took place for the first time on the "Stage 1" trails at Baileys, with 3 days of races and 6 distances, ranging from the kids run to 15 mile! In 2022 the race was held with the main Chauncey Trailhead under construction, which is now completed and offers a fantastic trailhead and park. We took a break from hosting Run Baileys in 2023 and 2024, but in the meantime more trails were built, but now we're excited to bring Run Baileys back in 2025!
We also support The Baileys Trail System Project because of what it represents in our community. SEOTR was founded as a Southeastern Ohio local organization and our vision was to bring the sport of trail running to the region. We've helped do that by creating amazing race experiences, and over the past 11 years it's been tremendous to see the trail running community grow! The Baileys Trail System was created to increase economic development, community pride, and health and wellness; the vision of the project is to develop and connect recreation tourism opportunities throughout Appalachian Ohio that contribute to the ecological, social, and economic growth of the region as a whole. Along with other outdoor recreation activities, we see trail running and the Run Baileys event as part of the bigger puzzle that will make all of this work!

Rules and Policies
Waiver Form: To participate in the Run Baileys Trail Races 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.
Refund/Rollover Policy:
Like most events of this nature and because items for the event are purchased months in advance of the race, the Run Baileys Trail Races cannot provide full refunds close to the race date, but we follow a refund and rollover schedule that will help give a little back to those who need to withdraw from the race. Our "Refund/Rollover Window" is as follows:
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45 or more days before the race = 100% refund or rollover
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20-44 days before the race = 50% refund or rollover
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0-19 days before the race = 0% refund or rollover
To request a refund/rollover: You must have an UltraSignup account to request your refund/rollover. 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 receiving either a Refund or Rollover.
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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.
Further Rollover Policy:
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Inside 20 days before the event we will not process any refunds or accept any rollovers.
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Once your entry has been "rolled over" to next year's event you will be removed to the current year's race, then receive an invite into the next year's event via email once that registration has opened.
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Your Rollover credit is only valid for the next year's event and cannot be applied to other events or other runners.
Transfer Policy: SEOTR does not allow transfer of bibs at any of our races and strictly prohibits runners selling their bibs to other runners, wearing someone else's bib, or recreating a look-a-like. This is considered "Banditing" and it will get you banned to all future SEOTR events.
Distance Switch: Participants may transfer distances until race day. Prior to the race date you may switch distances through your account on UltraSignup. If you registered as a guest and do not have an UltraSignup account please notify the race director via email. On the day of the event runners can switch distances by notifying the registration team prior to the event starting.
Cancellation Policy: The Run Baileys Trail Races will take place rain or shine unless conditions become unsafe, permits are revoked by permit holders, or there is any other unforeseeable event that warrants unsafe conditions. The Race Director 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 Director will determine if and when the event shall be postponed, resumed, or canceled. The "Refund/Rollover Policy" listed above is implemented in the case of a cancellation.
Pregnancy Deferral
If you become pregnant after you register for Run Baileys or have recently had a baby and do not feel comfortable racing, we will gladly roll over your entry to next year. Just notify us in email.