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Welcome to the NEO24 October 4, 2025
New for 2025:
- A 12 hour race
- A medal for 50 miles (in either race)
- A larger, dated buckle for 100 miles
- Feedback from 2024 incorporated
Our Journey
From 2009 to 2019, the Northcoast 24 (NC24) was a great event for runners of all abilities. Several national and world records were set at Edgewater Park and the race had many followers. Sadly, it is no longer possible to hold the event at this venue. Enter the "new and improved" northeast Ohio 24 (NEO24) along with most of the NC24's original organization team!
NEO24 Course
Our Vision
The NEO24 is for runners, by runners, with the objective of providing an accurately timed race to be enjoyed by runners of ALL abilities at a venue that is easy on the runners AND crew.
Come see how far your fabulous body will carry you!
Our Philosophy
At Running Forward and Giving Back , we believe that running has the power to change lives. As an organization , we have donated more than $75,000 of our profits to those in need in northeast Ohio over the past 8 years.
Course certifications
USATF
The course has been measured and is fully registered and sanctioned by USATF (OH24009JHP). Anyone with a valid USATF membership can set US records.
IAU
Bronze level IAU certification. World records will count.
Photos from 2024
Your Race Team
Race Director - Larry Orwin
Larry Orwin is a 65 year old resident of Chagrin Falls. Married with two adult children. He has been running since 1975 and running Ultras since 2010, including such iconic races as the Keys100 and Badwater135. He has also run twenty two 24 hour races. As an AG USATF National Champion at 24 hours (2018) and 100 miles (2024 & 2025), he knows what you should expect from an Ultra event.
Dan Horvath
Dan is a 72 year old resident of Brunswick. Married with two adult children. Dan has been running and racing since the stone age and has over 113,000 miles on his chassis. He was the Race Director for the NorthCoast 24 from 2009-2015 and brings his wealth of experience to the NEO24.
Rich Schlenk
Rich Schlenk is a 52 year old resident of Shaker Heights. Married with three adult children. Rich got involved in Ultramarathons in 2010 and is credited with finding the most uncomfortable rock to sit on at the old Burning River 100 course on his way to a spectacular finish! The Race Director for the very popular Doan Creek Ultras and Canal Corridor 100, Rich knows how to put on a race!
Bill Wagner
Bill is a 71 year old resident of Sagamore hills. Married with two adult children.
He has been involved in Ultrarunning since 1990, putting on many events over the years, and is a northeast Ohio icon known as "Wild Bill". He has completed five 100 mile races including Wasatch and Western States- back when you could actually get in!
Hope Bradley Hnat
Hope has been a resident of Brunswick since 2013.
She is married to John Hnat (who ran NEO24 last year and NorthCoast 24 several times). Hope has been running for 15+ years. She's a champion at cheering for other runners.
She has a remarkable group of friends who attend and cheer races with her. Their motto is, "You'll hear us before you see us!"
Our Fabulous sponsors
