The Matchstick Amazing Races are an exciting community fitness event taking place during the Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival’s Celebration. Hosted by Great Oaks CrossFit, this event brings athletes, families, and community members together for a fun and unique race experience for all ages and fitness levels. Participants can choose from three race options:👟 Option #1: […]
Join us at the Firefly! Each and every year, one of the world’s most beloved bugs visits Ohio – proudly announcing their arrival with random sparks and flickers of glowing neon throughout the summer sky. Join us as we welcome and celebrate the most efficient light in the world… the firefly! (nearly 100% of the […]
The Upstander 5K takes runners and walkers on a scenic route around historic Union Terminal and throughout the West End and Over-the-Rhine. Participants will also enjoy live music, family activities, post-race snacks, and a pickleball tournament outside of Union Terminal. Price Schedule5KThrough Race Day$42.50 Schedule of Events7:30am: Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup Begins8:30am: 5k […]
Get your July 4th holiday moving with the Rotary Club of Westerville’s Independence Day 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4. As it has since 2021, the 5K will take place at the Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave. Race proceeds will benefit the local First Responders and the Veterans support group, First Responders Bridge. For complete […]
Come dressed in your best Christmas attire and join us Friday, July 10th at 7:00pm, for our first annual Stink Stank Stunk 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run at Lockport Brewery in Bolivar, Ohio. The event will be a bib timed race. The course will be flat! Proceeds raised at this event will support PGD […]
Run Wild at the Zoo and Zoombezi Bay! Summary: Run Wild at the Zoo and Zoombezi Bay! Registration will open in spring 2026! The Run Wild 5K presented by OhioHealth, a run / walk that will take participants around the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium before a splashing finish in the Zoombezi Bay Wild Tides wave pool, will return on Sunday, July 12, […]
With our partners at Asics and Race Penguin, we're happy to bring back The Fast Rabbits Summer Nights Race Series!!! Presented by: Asics and Race Penguin Come race with Fast Rabbits all summer long! One of the most frequent questions we get about Youth Running is "What are some kid friendly races that have a lot of […]
Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) exists to improve the health of the community. The objective of the "For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-Mile Fun Walk is to offer a community event that encourages a healthy lifestyle. Price Schedule5K Timed5K Untimed1-Mile Fun WalkThrough July 10$15FREEFREEThrough Race Day$20FREEFREE Schedule of Events7:00 a.m. Race Day Registration and […]
Originally named the Twilight Dash for Cash this, event was founded by longtime QCW member Rick Hoeting in 2016. Over the next five years Rick turned the event into one of the biggest races in the tri-state area culminating with one of the most successful events in the U.S. during the first year of Covid […]
Don't miss the chance to experience the excitement and beauty of the Kent State University at Stark campus, while hot air balloons float in the sky (weather permitting), on Saturday morning, July 25, for our UP, UP & AWAY 5K presented by OrthoUnited. This event is for both serious and casual runners and walkers. Following […]
The Kevin Peck Memorial Run was established in honor of Kevin Peck, a 1998 graduate of Northwest High School who was tragically killed in December of 2011. Kevin was a state qualifying track and cross country runner. His untimely death was a tragedy to all who knew him. In his memory, the Kevin Peck Perseverance […]
Join us for the 3rd Annual Christmas in July 5K, now an evening run, along with a 1 Miler and Kids Run. A fun, festive event benefiting Worthington Connects, a nonprofit dedicated to providing year round support to Worthington students and families facing financial hardship. This family-friendly event is more than just a race, it’s […]
Never Walk Alone is a 5k that comes from the teenagers from the boys and girls club. The teens wanted to start a 5k to raise awareness about mental health. They realized that so many people struggle in their community, so they decided to do something about it. This 5k is a reminder how important […]
This event is all about fun, family, friends, and healthy lifestyles! Join TAC for a little exercise and lots of colorful FUN! Your day will consist of a run or walk around Ariel Foundation Park as colorful, washablepowder flies. Cross the finish line colored like a rainbow to get your medal! All pre-registrations will […]
The Twins Days 5K Fun Run & Walk will take place on Sunday morning at Dodge Intermediate School, which is across the street from the festival site. Walkers and strollers are also welcome. There will also be a kids' "fun run" of just under ¼ mile on the track. All runners registered before July 31 […]
HALF MARATHON:The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon begins at 8:00 a.m. (Wheelchair division 7:50 a.m.) in downtown Parkersburg and is the RRCA WV State Championship. The rolling course will take you out of the city and into the scenic surroundings of West Virginia before looping back into the commercial area. You will finish the […]
Celebrate 5 years of FUN at the 5th Annual KWF FUN Run 5K & Recipient Celebration, presented by Arlinghaus Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electric, on Saturday, August 15th at Voice of America MetroPark! KWF is all about FUN, and that’s exactly what you’ll find at this race! The course is packed with surprises that […]
The 3rd annual Lake Community Hope 5k run/walk and fun run will be on 8/23/26. This event will occur in the Lake Community with the partnership of the Lake Community YMCA, to raise money for the Lake Community Hope Scholarship Fund in Memory of Melissa, Renee, Amber and Evan. This year we will feature a new […]
Get ready to run, jog, or walk at the 3rd Annual Shady City Race on the Jim Simmons Memorial Trail in Marysville, Ohio! Test your pace on this tree-lined, chip-timed, paved trail race. Choose from the Leafy Loop 5K, the Tree Line Trek 10K, or the Sapling Dash for kids. Whether you're a pro runner […]
Join us at the Hoot! In the early morning hours the elusive and fiercely predatory population of owls have haunted Rocks and Roots trail runners since time began.Given their mysterious nocturnal habitats and often eerie vocalizations, owls are ripe fodder for superstitions. Owls have been considered omens of good luck, bad fortune, impendingdoom, wisdom, foolishness, […]
On September 12th, 2026, at 8AM, the Hebron Pie Festival is hosting the 2nd annual Hebron Pie Festival 5K. This exciting event invites runners, walkers, and families of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the flat and fast, well-marked course through Hebron and along the paved Ohio Canal Greenway trail. Whether you’re chasing a […]
The Dwell Student Ministry Camps 5k trail race through Sharon Woods Metro Park, to benefit students from Dwell Community Church to attend a life-changing summer camp with their peers. This is a race to the benefit of middle and high school students looking at attend summer camps with friends through Dwell Community Church. These life-changing trips are dearly loved […]
Hope For The Warriors® is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for post-9/11 service members, their families, and families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty. Hope For The Warriors® is dedicated to restoring a sense of self, restoring the family […]
Join us for Columbus Humane’s 20th Annual Defend Your Friend 5K & Dog Festival, a community event raising funds to support animal cruelty investigations across Franklin County. Run, walk, or simply come celebrate animals—every step helps protect pets in need. The event takes place Sunday, September 13 at Bank Run Metro Park (1570 Rohr Road, […]
The Miles for Manufacturing (M4M) 5K Run/Walk is a beloved tradition at IMTS, uniting the manufacturing community around two shared passions: staying active and giving back. Launched at IMTS 2014, the event has raised more than $250,000 to date-all of which goes directly to STEM programs around the country that prepare the next generation of […]
