Powder Keg Trail Run

Dirt Days Trail Series - Powder Keg Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00 am Carter Park, Deerfield Township The Powder Keg is a perennial favorite. Explore the many trails of Carter Park which is behind the Historic Kings Mansion. The course will be fun and challenging. You will do a loop that will take you to down near the Little Miami River. Follow along the river on the old abandoned King Road. Explore an old dam. Climb the "Stairway to Heaven". Race distance is listed as 3.5 miles. However, your mileage may vary. This is the sixth event of the  Dirt Days Trail Series. The Powder Keg 5K Trail Race is presented by Deerfield Township and The Arts Alliance. Plenty of FREE parking is available at the school adjacent to the park.  Benefit: A portion of the proceeds benefit The Arts Alliance toward future arts programming. Location: Carter Park is located behind the old Kings Mansion on King Avenue just North of Kings Island. Carter Park Web Page. I-71 to Kings Mills Exit. Go East past