Horseshoe Hill Climb

The Horseshoe Hill Climb is a trail race at Marmon Valley Farm near Zanesfield, Ohio, approximately 45 minutes northwest of Columbus. It takes place in November and provides short and longer trail options, with distances noted in recent event information as 5K, 10K, 20K, and occasionally 30K. The race utilizes the farm’s private trail network instead of paved roads, so participants should anticipate dirt, grass, uneven terrain, creek crossings, and mud if conditions are wet. The course is structured around a 10K loop crossing bridle trails, farm lanes, open meadows, hardwood forest, ravines, fields, creeks, and scenic overlooks across Marmon Valley Farm’s extensive acreage. The event generates funds for summer horse camp scholarships, enabling children from economically disadvantaged families to attend camp; runners can also contribute to this cause by supporting Team Wrangler. Awards are presented to the top male and female finishers in each distance category, and the participants generally consist of trail runners seeking a challenging, unpaved farm course rather than a road race focused on personal bests.