Little Carolina Trail Fest – Olmsted Falls, OH 2026

We're heading south—Cleveland-style —for the Little Carolina run on June 20th ! While we’re not making the trip to the real Carolinas, we are bringing the southern vibes to the Cleveland Metroparks with this fun, summer evening race. How This Event Works ‍♂️ This event features a 5K loop! . During registration, participants choose which distance they want to accomplish on race day At the finish line, participants will receive a finisher medal and a distance button to adhere to their ribbon to commemorate the distance they accomplished Hiking, Rucking, Walking, Running, and any speed is allowed. After the race, stick around for a lively afterparty featuring live bluegrass music and a beer garden to toast your miles. The loops and start/finish will pass amongst the festivities for an atmosphere you won't want to miss Event Timeline 4:30 PM – Packet Pick-Up begins 6:00 PM – Race starts, beer garden opens, and live music kicks off 8:35 PM – Runners must have started final loop 9:00 PM – E