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Renner Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Sidney, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Renner Sanctuary yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Trailhead parking

What runners say about Renner Sanctuary

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

So this is my 1st time learning that my town, Sidney, has a sanctuary. And I must say I'm impressed. I love it! It's gotten some really nice trails. And it is, by far, the PRETTIEST one I've been too so far. It's paths are lined w/ the prettiest, brightest colored flowers. And let's not forget the mulberry bushes.

★★★★☆ — Christy , Jul 2022

Beautiful little patch of woods with a little wetland and some freshly blazed trails! Only gave it 4/5 stars cause it's still a work in progress. Definitely got 5 star potential

★★★★☆ — Kevin , Sep 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websiteshelbycopark.org

Where to find Renner Sanctuary

Township Hwy 85, Sidney, OH 45365

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.