Oli Via Half Marathon and 4.5-Mile Trail Race at Reflection Riding

Bad Beard Events and Wild Trails are partnering together for the Oli Via Half Marathon and 4.5-Mile Trail Race on Reflection Riding’s campus.

This race is all on dirt and most of the sections are flat and fast, however the 4.5 mile race has 731 feet of climbing and the ½ Marathon 2,444 feet. This is NOT an easy race. Please study the maps to make sure you are ready for a challenge. Hikers are most welcome if they can maintain a 16 minutes per mile pace for the half marathon and 20 minutes per mile pace for the 4.5 mile trail race. The cutoff time for the 4.5 mile race is 1 hour and 30 minutes and the ½ marathon is 3 hrs and 33 min. The run/hike will be followed by post-race snacks and beverages.

To make things more fun in 2024, join Bad Beard Events for the Oli Kai Trail Race on Saturday, September 7th! You can camp on Reflection Riding’s campus Friday night, run the 3, 6, or 9-hour trail race Saturday, stick around for a campfire concert, camp again on Saturday night, and wake up on Sunday to run Oli Via. We'll have breakfast afterward, too!!

(This event is put on by Bad Beard Events which is a separate organization from Reflection Riding. Please direct questions about the event to Bad Beard Events at ginny@badbeardevents.com)