Overview
The Canal Corridor 100 Mile Endurance Run will be held on October 10-11, 2026. Runners will run through the exceptionally beautiful Towpath Trail in Northeast Ohio.
The race is FAST, FLAT, SCENIC - suitable for anyone looking to complete their first 100 miler or a seasoned veteran who is going after their 100 mile PR.
The 10th Annual Canal Corridor 100 Mile Endurance Run, will be run on the Towpath Trail as a race starting in Akron with out & back sections running north and then south from the main start/finish area. The final course will depend on permitting of all the jurisdictions that we hope to run through. We are USATF certificated & sanctioning for our 2026 course.
The Canal Corridor 100 Mile Endurance Run is again a Western States Endurance Run qualifier for 2026!
Course Description
Traditionally, the start/finish line is at Missing Falls Brewery in downtown Akron, OH. The course runs along The Towpath Trail following the Ohio & Erie Canalway. The Towpath is a crushed limestone trail that occasionally yields to asphalt or concrete walkway. The course is roughly 70% crushed limestone to 30% asphalt.
The start is in downtown Akron, Ohio and travels north and south on the on the Towpath, then to return directly to Akron, OH. Elevation gain over the entire course is about 2300 feet total.
There are aid/water stations approximately every 4-5.5 miles apart throughout the course that alternate from staffed full aid stations to unstaffed water & gel stations. The full aid stations will be staffed by seasoned ultrarunners and will offer water, electrolyte drink and various food items including hot foods at night.
A National Heritage Area
The Ohio & Erie Canalway is a National Heritage Area — designated by Congress in 1996 — to help preserve and celebrate the rails, trails, landscapes, towns and sites that grew up along the first 110 miles of the canal that helped Ohio and our nation grow.
Annually, more than 2.5 million Americans find their way to the iconic 81+ mile Towpath Trail running through the heart of the Canalway. The historic Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the nationally designated America’s Byway offer alternate Canalway travel options through the National Heritage Area.
Whether birding, hiking, bicycling or traveling by horseback, trail, rail or Byway — the cultural, historic, recreational and natural resources of the Ohio & Erie Canalway add quite a bit to the quality of life in the counties of Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas in Northeastern Ohio.
Within our borders — stretching 110 miles from Cleveland to New Philadelphia — you’ll find the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, the County Park Districts of Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas Counties all working together with communities and organizations to restore, build and replenish the cultural, historical, natural and recreational resources of the region that collectively tell our story.
It’s been a source of economic strength for Ohio as well. Since receiving its National Heritage Area designation in 1996, the Ohio & Erie Canalway has leveraged upwards of $350 million in Federal, State, Local and Private investments throughout the region. Of that total, $85 million in leveraged investments have taken place along the Towpath Trail itself. In many respects, it’s an historic return on the $12 million in National Park Service funding that the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association has been awarded and is distributing through a combination of grants and technical assistance to regional partners.
The collaborative community spirit at the heart of every National Heritage Area remains the hallmark of Ohio & Erie Canalway programs and projects that continue to help Ohio and our nation grow.
Schedule of Events
If we run the traditional course, packet pickup and check in at Missing Falls Brewery on XXXXX, 2026.
Race Starts at XXXX in Akron, Ohio.
There is a 30 hour time limit.
The finish line is back in Akron, Ohio. The race ends at 1:00pm on XXXXX, 2026.
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XXXXX: Check-in and packet pickup
XXXXX : Drop Bags
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XXXXX: Runner Packet pickup & late drop bags for Late Arrivals
XXXXX: Race Starts
FINISH LINE – Missing Falls Brewery
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XXXXX: Missing Falls Opens for Brunch!
XXXXX: Race Closes
Volunteer!
Event's current local time: 5:38 AM CT
