The Big Deal at the Great Seal

Name: The Big Deal at the Great Seal
Start: 2026-05-02T06:00:00-04:00
Location: Great Seal State Park

Schedule

Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Great Seal State Park | Chillicothe, OH

What's the Big Deal!?
This park has a special place in RD Chris Stangle's heart. This was the location of the first Ultra he ever ran, and coincidently, the first park he hosted an ultra in several years later. Ironically, there were no ultras hosted in the park between those 2 events! Chris trained in this park daily before moving to Florida, and even had his first date with his now wife Ivi Stangle. From the moment He considered hosting this event, the 100 mile option was always in the back of his mind, and now it is HERE!
Distances and start times
100 mile (5 laps of 20 mile course) 6:00am start
100k (3 laps of 20 mile course plus 2 mile finishing loop) 6:00am start
20 miler (1 lap) 8:00 am start
5k (single loop) 8:00 am start
Course Description
If you like single track and some hills, this is your race. The course is a 20 mile "loop" with roughly 3200 feet of elevation gain per loop. The first loop of the 20 mile course will include the Sugarloaf Mt climb, subsequent loops will bypass (you'll understand why). this course is 95% single track and 5% dual track. You will learn many landmarks while exploring this course, some notables are: Ireland Shelter, Sugarloaf, Bald Hill, Sand Hill, Rocky Road, Rock Garden, Annie's Trail, The Cellar, Lick Run, Spandex, Bunker Hill, Shawnee Ridge, Grouse Rock, and so many more. I can't wait for each of these to become common language of trail runners from across the country. There are sections mid loop across Shawnee Ridge that will have 2 way traffic. Course will be marked to clearly differentiate.
Cutoffs
We have decided to make the cutoff for the 100 mile 36 hours in total (21:36/ mile)
Additionally, you must begin your final lap within 28 hours (21 minutes/ mile)
No additional cutoff for shorter distances.
******all decisions to allow runner to continue on course are subject to change at RD’s discretion.
GPX
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/432548244
Aid Stations and Crew Access/ Pacers
There will be 5 total stops in the 20 mile loop:
Start/Finish mile 0/20
Rocky Road at mile 3.6
Lick Run at mile 8.5
Lick Run at mile 14.3
Rocky Road at mile 17.3
Aid stations will be well stocked with water, soda electrolytes hot food, traditional snack and more.
Runners are welcome to set up a tent/ table near the start/ finish (10x10 canopy max)
Crew Access is allowed at The Start/Finish (Ireland Shelter), and Lick Run Aid Stations.
Please DO NOT access your runner at Rocky Road or anywhere else on course (unless and emergency). These rules are for safety and law abiding.
Awards
100 mile finishers will receive The Big Deal 100 mile Metal Buckle
100k finishers will receive a Wooden 100k Belt Buckle
20 mile and 5k finishers will receive our traditional finisher's "woodal"
Podium Awards to the top 3 male and female of each distance.
GOLDEN GOAT
this is a special award for the few that simply completing the 100 mile course isn't enough.
Anyone breaking the 26 hour mark will receive the Golden Goat. If one person does it, or 20, each will get a Golden Goat. I NOONE finishes under 26 hours. The top 10 percent of finishers will receive the Golden Goat.
Packet Pickup
FRIDAY NIGHT PACKET PICKUP IS MANDATORY FOR 100 MILER AND 100K
Race Briefing at 6pm Friday night
20 milers and 5k runners can pickup either Friday night or race morning after 6:30am
Packet Pickup Location:
50 West Brewing
1 N Paint Street
Chillicothe OH, 45601
When: Friday May 1, 2026 4pm-7pm
Mandatory Gear (100 mile and 100k)
ALL ITEMS MUST BE ON YOUR PERSON AT ALL TIMES:
GPX file on your watch or smartphone
2 headlamps (or one headlamp with extra batteries)
Whistle
Emergency Foil Blanket
Carrying capacity minimum 1L of water
collapsible cup (provided at packet pickup)

History of Great Seal State Park
https://www.greatsealstatepark.com/
Refund Policy
*****Refund policy: RunFluent LLC does not issue refunds on race registrations due to the fact that funds are utilized as they are received to prepare for our upcoming events. In the unfortunate event that you are unable to attend, we will offer deferrals to any future RunFluent LLC event for the amount equal to your registration fee. Note* Deferrals must be made 4 weeks from the event date. No changes to registrations will be accepted after April 2 2026.