Course format
Trail race with mixed terrain
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Thunderbunny Trail Races
The Thunderbunny Trail Races deliver a 95% smooth, flowing singletrack through the Appalachian Foothills, highlighted by a scenic Dow Lake loop and a breathtaking overlook of Athens from the ridge, making the 11K a great introduction to trail running. Runners consistently praised the well‑organized Friday packet pickup and the tight race operation, noting the course’s “very runnable” feel—ideal for first‑time ultra participants. However, the strict cutoff enforcement at Dow Lake Dam and limited spectator access mean the trails can feel isolated, and the swag is described as basic rather than memorable.
RegisterOpen signupultrasignup.comWebsiteOfficial race siteseotrevents.comLocationAthens, OHRace start area
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Elevation profile
0 ft net
Pressure point
Race-morning execution
Weather bias
Tailwind-friendly
Free training plan
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Course Profile
Thunderbunny Trail Races 25K course overview
This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.
Synced course focus
Mid-course
Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.
Course trace
This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.
Pressure model
Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.
What comes next
Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.
Difficulty Meter
5K race demand
76/100
- Course detail
- Moderate
- Weather detail
- Historical + forecast
- Race-day detail
- Moderate
- Weather view
- Live forecast
Weather read
Unavailable
Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.
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Thunderbunny Trail Races 25K weather outlook
Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.
Route-aligned wind
N/A
Interpretation
Unavailable
NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.
Estimated weather effect
+2.32%
Heuristic read
Major weather drag
Help score
-42
Historical profile
Historically weather-dragged
Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.
Tailwind years
29%
Headwind years
71%
Helpful weather
0%
Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.
Weather history
2025 race-weekend conditions
Race date
May 10, 2025
Avg temperature
65.5F
Avg wind
1.4 mph
Aligned wind
+0.37 mph
Mostly neutral year
+1.54% estimated finish-time effect · 27 hourly observationsStart
75F
Sunny
0.0 mph ·Mid-course
75F
Sunny
0.0 mph ·Finish
75F
Sunny
0.0 mph ·Course Breakdown
Where the 5K shifts
Active segment
Settle
This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.
Race-Day Logistics
Thunderbunny Trail Races 25K race-day logistics
Race weekend
8 recorded years
The basic race structure is in place for planning.
Distance options
3 distances
This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.
Race-day planning
More details coming
Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.
Course Map
Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.
Map overview
This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.
Highlighted point
Mid-course
Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.
What to watch
Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.
Course coverage
Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.
Why it matters
Athens, OH should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.
Planning
Use the 25K at Thunderbunny Trail Races as a planning target rather than a qualification race.
Entry posture
Open entry
There is no qualification signal in the current event record.
Race framing
25K planning
The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.
Race History
Race history overview
Past editions tracked
8
Recorded race years
ArchiveCurrent route view
Available
25K
CurrentBenchmarks
Growing archive
More historical context will be added here as the archive grows
In progressReview Radar
Runner signal for Thunderbunny Trail Races 25K
Course
93/100
Logistics
50/100
Crowd support
60/100
Aid stations
80/100
Finish area
87/100
Recommend
87/100
Common questions
FAQ
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