Battle of Barbed Wire at Great Seal State Park
Posted on: 20 Apr 2016

Battle of Barbed Wire at Great Seal State Park

OMBC #9

When: Saturday, October 2, 2022 at High NOON

Where: TBA

2017 Course Description: This years race will be run backward. The race will start at a private residence and head north on Lick Run Road.  Turn right onto the first trail climb yellow jacket trail, Annie's Trail, turn left onto the rock garden trail, left on Shawnee ridge trail, descend grouse rock trail, cross lick run road take the bottoms trail to the switchback trail climb to the saddle, right on bunker hill trail take bunker hill counter clockwise to ridge run descend barbed wire to next lap or finish.

Race Entry Fee

Online Pre-register only for All Divisions $40, Novice Youth 12-14, 8-11 just $20

Race Day Packet Pickup: Begins at 10am

Driving directions from the north: Take 23 south to Oh-159 Bridge Street Exit toward Chillicothe, turn left onto Hopetwon Road, turn right onto Marietta Road/Count Highway 240 (by the A-frame house) continue straight at the stop sign onto Rocky Road, turn right onto Lick Run Road.If you go up the steep hill, you have gone too far.1796 Lick Run Road will be on the right in about 2 miles.

Course Map: Coming soon

Awards:

Pro/Expert and Sport divisions will be awarded cash according to the OMBC PAYOUT SCHEDULE

Prize table awards for Novice Divisions: The top third of Novice division racers will receive prize table awards.

Race Distances:

One lap is approximately 10 miles with 1200 feet of climbing.

Novice: one lap

Sport class 2 laps

Pro/Expert 3 laps.

There are 2 major climbs, several roller coaster style drops followed immediately by a short steep climb, some areas have exposed roots, except for the rock garden trail there are not a lot of rocks on the course

Nearby Lodging options:

Quality Inn 740-775-3500

Best Western 740-775-7000

Holiday Inn Express 1-800-315-2605

Food and Beverages: TBA

 

2015 Race Results, Photos and More

2015 Race Photos by Christina Mosley

2015Race Review by Quickdirt

2015Race Preview by Quickdirt