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Canal Corridor

OhioOctober

Akron to Cleveland. Ohio and Erie Canal towpath. Flat hundred. October leaves.

100 mi+546 ft-548 ft30 hours622 ft to 990 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race booktowpathWSER qualifierOctober
Distance100 mi
Gain+546 ft
Loss-548 ft
Altitude622 ft to 990 ft
Technicality5/10
Air45°F to 85°F
Gradient profileOfficial race GPX
  • Start982 ft
  • High990 ft
  • Low622 ft
  • Finish980 ft

Field, 2025 · 9-year samplescraped

Starters126
Finish rate100%

Geometryderived

Steepest drop190 ft-1.7% over 2.1 mi
Night miles48 misunset near 18:00 local

Course records

Men12:40:22Caleb Bowen2022 scraped
Women14:52:00Micah Morgan2021 scraped

The cruxOhio and Erie Canal towpath after mile 60 (near mile 65)

Course DNA

The Course

Canal Corridor runs 100 mi through Ohio. +546 ft gain and -548 ft loss. Surfaces skew 85% towpath / 10% trail / 5% paved. Ohio and Erie Canal towpath after mile 60. High point near 990 ft. Low near 622 ft. October temps run 45°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.

The Work

Train for 546 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 30 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 65.

Kit

October in Ohio: plan for 45°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 30 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 85% towpath: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 50.

Race Day

Hold effort through mile 25. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 50. Ohio and Erie Canal towpath after mile 60 near mile 65 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 33 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.

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Canal Corridor

100 MilerAkron

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