Straight Street Hill Climb 2026
- Date
- Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $17.50 · goes up to $20 on Nov 22, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Only | Road Race | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $17.50$20 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Duathlon Only | Duathlon | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $17.50$20 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Pick 2 - Bike + Duathlon | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $20$22.50 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Pick 2 - Ruck + Bike | – | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $20$22.50 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Pick 2 - Ruck + Duathlon | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $20$22.50 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Pick 2 - Run + Bike | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $20$22.50 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Pick 2 - Run + Duathlon | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $20$22.50 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Pick 3 - Ruck + Bike + Duathlon | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $22.50$25 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Pick 3 - Run + Bike + Duathlon | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $22.50$25 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Rucking | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $17.50$20 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Run Only | Other | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $17.50$20 after Nov 22, 2026 | – |
| Volunteer | – | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| Virtual BikeVirtual | – | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $17.50 | – |
| Virtual RunVirtual | – | Nov 22, 20269:00 AM | $17.50 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Road Race fee goes up to $20 on Nov 22, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Bike Only and Duathlon Only and Rucking and Run Only: $17.50 until Nov 21, then $20 until Nov 22.
- Pick 2 - Bike + Duathlon and Pick 2 - Ruck + Bike and Pick 2 - Ruck + Duathlon and Pick 2 - Run + Bike and Pick 2 - Run + Duathlon: $20 until Nov 21, then $22.50 until Nov 22.
- Pick 3 - Ruck + Bike + Duathlon and Pick 3 - Run + Bike + Duathlon: $22.50 until Nov 21, then $25 until Nov 22.
- Volunteer: Free until Nov 13.
Online registration closes Nov 22, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:28 AM, and the Bike Only starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 850 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
500 Straight Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Run Only
Bike Only
Rucking
Aggregated from official results (Running Time Race Services) for Straight Street Hill Climb. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Straight Street Hill Climb?
At the 2025 Run Only, the fastest tenth finished in 3:08 or better, the top quarter in 3:54, and half the field in 4:58; the last tenth came in after 7:29.
At the 2025 Bike Only, the fastest tenth finished in 2:26 or better, the top quarter in 2:55, and half the field in 3:22; the last tenth came in after 4:31.
At the 2025 Rucking, the fastest tenth finished in 4:16 or better, the top quarter in 4:17, and half the field in 4:51; the last tenth came in after 7:26.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 3:23 |
| 20-29 | 4:22 | 2:32 |
| 30-39 | 4:29 | 2:50 |
| 40-49 | 5:43 | 2:55 |
| 50-59 | 4:59 | 4:10 |
| 60-69 | 6:07 | 3:48 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 29 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Straight Street Hill Climb Other year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 117 to 172 finishers, and the median time dropped from 5:25 to 4:58.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 (same) | 4:58 | under 3:08 | 2:11 |
| 2024 | 172 (+8%) | 5:05 | under 3:15 | 2:16 |
| 2023 | 159 (+21%) | 4:43 | under 3:22 | 2:23 |
| 2022 | 131 (+12%) | 4:47 | under 2:58 | 2:24 |
| 2021 | 117 | 5:25 | under 3:38 | 2:37 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 22 the day usually runs from 34°F at dawn to 50°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 61°F.
Based on 80 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 500 Straight Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 850 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Duathlon, Road Race, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 22, 2026), 2025 (Nov 23, 2025), 2024 (Nov 24, 2024), 2023 (Nov 19, 2023), 2022 (Nov 20, 2022), 2021 (Nov 21, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Straight Street Hill Climb?
- Sunday, November 22, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $17.50 before processing fees, and rises to $20 on Nov 22, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 22, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Duathlon, Road Race, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 172 athletes finished the Run Only; the median finish was 4:58 and the winner finished in 2:11.
- Where does it start?
- 500 Straight Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
From the organizers
Straight Street Hill Climb
Sunday, November 26, 2026 9:00 am
Cincinnati, OH
Once again, the Straight Street Hill Climb is scheduled to return to its rightful spot on the calendar.....The Sunday before Thanksgiving!
The events will follow the same format from recent years.
We will have our traditional Run/Walk/Ruck climb followed by the Bike Climb and then the Duathlon.
Once again, all registration will be online this year. This includes race day.