Empower Ultras

05/29/2026

Don’t miss out on early bird pricing for our Vernal Equinox races - now through the end of May. Join us next spring to run, hike, or ruck at the beautiful . We have superior swag by , made in Ohio awards, gorgeous belt buckles for 100+ mi, and the best food and a great finish line atmosphere with music, karaoke, and song requests. Registration is open on
8, 12, 24, and 48 hour options
📸 Brandon Smith

05/27/2026

Thank you to our long time supporter Steve Hamilton for sending us these cool Knight Owl signed for our Night Owl Trail Races.
We still have some spots available on . Join us for a 10K, half, or full marathon and experience the magic of running trails at the sunset. This race is brought to you in partnership with .
Join us and score a cool shirt, made in Ohio finisher medals, and tons of post race food! See you at Caesar Creek on June 13!

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=135352

05/21/2026

We would love to see you! We have 12 hour option if you want to try a close end backyard.

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05/19/2026

We were honored to have Kaylin run her first ultra at East Fork last year. Please check out this great documentary about her journey to become an ultrarunner. Thinking about trying your first ultra? We would love to have you at East Fork. Our 50k (and 100K/100 mi) have a 40 hour cutoff. Registration is open on UltraSignup

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05/13/2026

While we still have spots in Night Owl Trail Races - they are filling fast! Don’t miss out and join us on June 13th to experience the magic of running trails at night. This race is brought to you in partnership with Wagner Subaru
Register on UltraSignup
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=135352

05/11/2026

Congratulations to our giveaway winners in the “invite a friend to run Empower races” contest: Jill Cummins and Caitlin Baxter! Congratulations ladies and thank you for your support!
Stay tuned for more fun giveaways coming soon! And don’t miss out on super fun Empower races (and our random giveaways during events) - sign up for our events .
Events with open registration: Night Owl Summer, Empower Backyard Ultra, East Fork, A Day in the Park, and 2027 Vernal Equinox (low early bird pricing through the end of May for this one). We hope to see you on the trails!

05/08/2026

Night Owl Summer Trail Races brought to you in partnership with are coming up in a few weeks. June 13 at beautiful Caesar Creek State Park. Don’t miss out - register on . We offer a superior swag, glow in the dark, made in Ohio medals, great food, chip timing and live results, and the best finish line atmosphere. Empower Ultras is 100% women owned and women led trail racing company. We are SW Ohio based and support many local causes. All our races (except Empower Backyard) are approved. Join us and experience the magic of running trails at night!

04/28/2026

If you already run Night Owl Winter and Vernal Equinox- why not commit to run all six of our races in 2026 (or run five and volunteer at one) and score a cool free jacket?
*signing up for the series doesn’t guarantee your jacket. You must complete and have a valid UltraSignup result for all SIX of our races (Night Owl Winter, Vernal Equinox, Night Owl Summer, Empower Backyard Ultra, East Fork, and A Day in the Park) or complete FIVE our races and volunteer a full shirt for ONE (must register on ivolunteer).

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04/27/2026

We would love to see you. Empower Ultras is 100% women owned and women led trail race management company based completely here in SW Ohio.
We support many causes close to home and are active in local community, volunteering for different organizations.
Every year we donate several free entries to our volunteers, local running groups, and those experiencing financial hardship. We have the best food and plenty of it, great made in Ohio medals, and cute short sleeve tech shirts. Join us! Sign up soon to guarantee your shirt size!

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04/25/2026

Henry is running Night Owl and you should too! Brought to you in partnership with Wagner Subaru - registration is open on UltraSignup. We have marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances.

The Night Owl Trail Marathon in Waynesville, Ohio, features the challenge of running trails at night, a terrific race director and a welcoming race community.