Hell on Hogsback: Endurance Challenge

About

• Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00am - 7:00pm
• Location: Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill, Cleveland, OH

Hell on Hogsback: Endurance Challenge in Cleveland, Ohio is a physical and mental test for those looking to give back in a BIG way on one of the steepest hills the area has to offer. The race is located in the Rocky River Reservation at the top of Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill. The objective is simple: how many times can you complete the looped hill course within the allotted time? Will you #endureforcancer?

Course

Hell on Hogsback is a 1.1 mile looped (or what some might say...down & up) course with 140ft elevation gain & loss at an average 12% grade per loop. Starting at the top of Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill, runners will head down to the bottom of the hill, take a sharp right, and continue their way down to the bottom of Hogsback Lane. At the bottom of Hogsback, runners will loop around a cone and reverse their footsteps back up Hogsback & to the top of Stinchcomb. Runners will complete their lap by completing a loop through the parking lot, upper single trail hill, and back to the parking lot where aid stations, tents, and vendors will be stationed. 

Our Mission & Impact for 2025

Our internal ethos is #EndureForCancer. Through this ethos, it is our mission to raise $52,000 across 500+ registrants to positively impact 2-3 cancer patients who are unable to fund their surgical or medical procedure(s). After the race, the race committee will select candidates & hand-deliver checks consisting of race proceeds to the patients in need.

Donations

Those looking to give back or do not wish to participate in the event physically but want to give may do so through the donation link at the top of this page. 

Registration

All registrations are DONATION-based. Each registration requires a minimum donation depending on the event: 

• Solo: 1-Hour Endurance Challenge ($30)
• Solo: 3-Hour Endurance Challenge ($75)
• Solo: 6-Hour Endurance Challenge ($100) *New for 2025!
• Solo: 12-Hour Endurance Challenge ($150)
• 2-Person Teams: 12-Hour Endurance Challenge ($200 per team)

What's Included in Your Registration

• Race registration for your chosen time allotment (1, 3, 6, 12 hour race time)
• Chip timing
• On-site medical
• On-site PT by Bridge Rehab & Performance
• Access to BPN race supplements on course
• Access to a light bite (breakfast or lunch item) from Nourishing Nook
• Post 1-Hr. race yoga session at the memorial with Hope Yoga (9:00am yoga start time)
• Access to shuttle service from nearby parking lot for ease of parking
• Access to SISU Saunas & cold plunges 
• FREE Spartan or Tough Mudder race registration (code sent after race day)

Please note: Race t-shirts are not included with race registration. Race t-shirts must be purchased separately.

2025 Participant Guide

Read through the 2025 Hell on Hogsback Participant Guide to learn more about the race, review detailed information, and more.

Bib Pick-Up

Skip the Race-Day Rush & Join Us Friday, August 22!
We highly recommend all participants stop by Friday’s Bib Pick-Up to make race day smooth and stress-free. You'll have an opportunity to stop by to pick-up your bib, pick-up your race t-shirt (if you ordered before August 12), check out our race partner offerings, and more!

• Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
• Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
• Location: Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill (race location)

We will also offer bib pick-up the morning of the race on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 5:45am - 6:45am at Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Hill (race location). You'll have an opportunity to stop by to pick-up your bib, pick-up your race t-shirt (if you ordered before August 12), check out our race partner offerings, and more! Due to race timing restrictions, we will cut-off check-in at 6:50am for a strict 7:00am race start.

Parking & Transportation

Review our parking and transportation policies and options on our website.

Hell on Hogsback Beneficiary Applications

Hell on Hogsback Beneficiary Applications are now closed for 2025. Please check back in 2026 to apply.

For this year’s selection, we sought individuals affected by cancer who could benefit from the proceeds from Hell on Hogsback. We invited submissions for anyone who had recently been diagnosed, was undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or any other cancer-related treatments, and asked them to share their story for beneficiary consideration. All beneficiaries were carefully vetted.

Hogsback Run Clubs

Hogsback Run Clubs have passed for this year. When 2026 dates are announced they will be added here.

Race Policies

• REFUNDS: 50% refund will be granted before the 30-day period prior to the event. No refunds will be given if within the 30-day period prior to the event.
• DEFERRALS: No deferrals for Hell on Hogsback.
• BIB TRANSFERS: No bib transfers for registrants.
• CHANGING DISTANCE: 12-Hour participants may drop to the 6, 3, or 1-hour race options at any point. They are not eligible for overall awards.
• TEAM CHANGES: Teams for the 12-Hour race may drop to the solo 12-Hour or 6-hour race options at any point. They are not eligible for overall awards. Team changes will not be eligible for refunds.
• SWAG: Hell on Hogsback race t-shirts are available for purchase!