The Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run

About the Event

Ceely Rose Survival Run

October 17th @ 7PM

Malabar Farm State Park

Solo Run

$40 registration fee before 06/01/2026
$55 registration fee before 08/01/2026
$70 registration fee after 08/01/2026

Team Relay - (per runner up to 4 runners)

$30 registration fee before 06/01/2026
$40 registration fee before 08/01/2026
$50 registration fee after 08/01/2026

Description:

Just over 130 years ago at a farm house situated on the current property of Malabar Farm State Park, 24-year-old Ceely Rose poisoned her mother, father, and brother with arsenic. All three perished.  After she confessed to the murders, she was sent away to the Toledo Asylum and then later moved to the Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. There she lived her final days until age 61. Ceely was buried on the hospital grounds, but many say her ghost remains at Malabar Farm.

Are you brave enough to run 12 hours past Ceely’s home and through portions of Malabar Farm? Don’t let the peacefulness of the setting distract you…..Ceely could be right around the corner!

The course is approximately 2.25 miles of pavement, gravel, and grass. You will have 12 hours to complete as many laps as you can. It is a beautiful place to run, but you won’t be able to see the beauty in the dark so bring headlamps.  As portions of the race are on the road, you will also need reflective/fiber gear.

A Team Relay option is also available, so bring up to 3 of your friends (or enemies) and share in the fun/pain!

We will provide an aid station along with porta pots at the start/finish line! You are encouraged also to bring gear to support your race (12 hours is a long time).

Awards to the top 3 finishers and a long-sleeved T to those who register by 10/07/2026. Some may even leave with a ghost story to commemorate this event!

Funds will be donated to the Malabar Farm Foundation to assist in preserving this historical landmark. We hope to see you there. After all, you don’t want to disappoint Ceely! 

Space is limited, so register today!

Ohio Race Day

Event Flyer

Course Map

Races Offered

12 Hour Endurance Run

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 12 Hour Endurance Run

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$40.00

12 Hour Endurance Run Relay

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 12 Hour Endurance Run Relay

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lucas.

thermostat Temperature

8.3° / 18.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.2° / 15.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:48

nightlight Sunset

18:51

About Lucas

Learn more about the host city, Lucas.

Lucas is a village in southeastern Richland County, Ohio, United States. Lucas is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 589 at the 2020 census.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Ceely Rose Twelve Hour Survival Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Dylan Hunter	M	24	mansfield, OH	10:32:38.55
🥈	Uriah Yoder	M	33	Fredericktown, OH	11:55:44.4
🥉	Chris Zuercher	M	48	Shelby, OH	11:55:22.87
4	Jordann Garrett	F	28	Shelby, OH	11:55:25.52
5	Jim Slife	M	54	Mason, OH	11:29:52.33
6	Terri Lemke	F	64	Loudonville, OH	11:13:04
7	Robert Hunter	M	65	Glenmont, OH	12:14:26.05
8	Karen Hunter	F	62	Glenmont, OH	12:14:26.6
9	Randy Ruch	M	67	Toledo, OH	10:18:25.37
10	Sarah Corliss	F	50	Lambertville, MI	11:44:03.44
11	Stan Roberts	M	58	Lexington, OH	11:51:28.81
12	Michelle Yoder	F	46	Wooster, OH	11:56:01.3
13	Ryan Patterson	M	52	Millersburg, OH	12:14:29.13
14	Chris Cunningham	M	50	Bowling Green, OH	8:25:30.32
15	Tiffany Smedley	F	47	Shelby, OH	11:27:41.54
16	Emily Faeth	F	45	New Riegel, OH	11:27:43.33
17	William Michaels	M	45	Liberty Township, OH	6:47:00.98
18	Teresa Alt	F	50	Mansfield, OH	5:28:58.45
19	Dianna Davies	F	64	Mansfield, OH	5:28:58.54
20	Jackson Baker	M	21	Monroe, OH	5:46:13.25
21	Chase Gannon	M	24	Vicksburg, MI	7:35:19.91
22	Joshua Rinehart	M	24	—	8:53:41.36
23	Amy Roberts	F	55	Mansfield, OH	10:14:55.67
24	Lauren Meredith	F	25	New Philadelphia, OH	11:48:55.94
25	Jennifer Wilkinson	F	54	Canal Winchester, OH	8:35:28.65
26	Bethany Derhodes	F	49	Cincinnati, OH	4:32:25.53
27	Poby Boyd	M	27	—	5:09:25.59
28	Stacy Michaels	F	46	Hamilton, OH	6:47:01.84
29	Stephen Meredith	M	51	New Philadelphia, OH	11:41:16.94
30	Dave Yoder	M	52	Wooster, OH	10:41:05.54
31	Kassi Robinson	F	30	Mount Gilead, OH	3:20:39.67
32	Natalie Newman	F	14	—	3:20:40.8
33	Andria Smith	F	46	Cincinnati, OH	3:32:41.03
34	Shawn Johnson	M	47	Columbus, OH	4:01:39.55
35	Alex Fox	M	37	Columbus, OH	4:01:39.63
36	Robbie Gannon	M	52	Vicksburg, MI	4:12:00.04
37	Tanya Dvorsky	F	45	Sandusky, OH	2:47:24.78
38	Nicholas Schoenig	M	37	West Chester, OH	3:14:39.48
39	John Wilkinson	M	57	Canal Winchester, OH	3:50:05.05
40	Donald Baun	M	74	Perrysville, OH	3:11:00.29
41	Larry Geraghter	M	55	—	9:47:46.99
42	Brian Johnson	M	49	Reynoldsburg, OH	3:00:56.69
43	Jennifer Baun	F	58	Youngstown, OH	3:10:59.88