Conquer the Castle 2026

The race.

Conquer the Castle takes place on November 7, 2026, at North Chagrin Reservation in Mayfield, Ohio. Participants can choose from distances of 3.1 miles, 10.3 miles, 20.6 miles, 50K, or 100K, with multiple start times beginning at 4:00 AM and continuing through 3:00 PM. Registration includes a custom unisex race shirt, finisher medal, chip timing, and access to stocked aid stations and post-race snacks. Top three finishers in each distance category receive awards; 100K finishers earn a belt buckle. Packet pickup occurs Friday, November 6, from 4:00–6:30 PM in Lakewood, Ohio, and again on race day starting at 4:00 AM at Forest Picnic Area. All races start and finish at Forest Picnic Area, with a mandatory light source required for participants starting after 3:00 PM.