Races
Mohican
Loudonville, Ohio. Mohican forest. Rooty rollers. Twelve thousand feet under hardwood canopy.
- Start709 ft
- High725 ft
- Low663 ft
- Finish666 ft
Terrain
Geometryderived
The cruxLyons Falls and the Green Trail rooty rollers (near mile 65)
Course DNA
The Course
Mohican runs 100 mi through Ohio. +953 ft gain and -995 ft loss. Surfaces skew 80% trail / 15% dirt road / 5% gravel. Lyons Falls and the Green Trail rooty rollers. High point near 725 ft. Low near 663 ft. May temps run 45°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.
The Work
Train for 953 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 32 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
May in Ohio: plan for 45°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 32 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 80% trail: 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. Lyons Falls and the Green Trail rooty rollers 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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- Qualifier: wser: https://www.wser.org/qualifying-races/