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Canal Corridor 100
Race Details:
- Location: Akron, OH, United States
- Race Date: 10/10/2026
- Race Distances: 100 Mile, 50 Mile, Ultra Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Western States 100: Yes
UTMB Index: No
Canal Corridor 100 Description
Canal Corridor 100 starts and finishes in downtown Akron, Ohio, each October on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, running north for the first 50 miles before turning south for the back half. The course mixes crushed limestone towpath with paved sections and gains roughly 1,500 feet over the full 100 miles, making it one of the flatter Western States 100 qualifiers on the calendar. New Front Half and Back Half 50-mile options debut in 2026, and the double out-and-back layout keeps aid stations and crew access concentrated along a single corridor.
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Canal Corridor 100 Additional Details:
With the course running out from the same start/finish first north for the front half, then south for the back half, Canal Corridor 100 keeps crew and pacer logistics simple, since many aid stations sit along Akron’s Towpath Trail and are reachable more than once. Pacing is allowed after the first 50 miles for 100-mile runners. October in Akron brings crisp mornings and mild afternoons, generally comfortable conditions for a fall hundred, though runners should still prepare for an overnight temperature drop. Finishers under 24 hours earn a gold buckle, with a silver buckle for those finishing between 24 and 30 hours. Passing back through downtown Akron at the halfway and finish points also means the race benefits from local spectator support harder to find on more remote wilderness courses.
Course Information
Profile: Very Flat
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Mixed Surfaces
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: 32 hr (100M), 20 hr (50M Back Half), 15 hr (50M Front Half)
# of Finishers
50 Mile: Unknown
100 Mile: 126 finishers (2025)
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft (100M), 950 ft (50M Front Half), 550 ft (50M Back Half)
Elevation Loss: Unknown
Average Temperature
- Low: 45°F
- High: 62°F
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