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10 5k Races To Run/Walk in September

August 31, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

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There are many reasons to run a 5K. Regular 5K running can improve your cardiovascular health, reduce body fat, and increase bone density. It can also help you lose weight, especially if you combine it with a healthy diet.  The Mental health benefits- running can help you release endorphins, which can give you a “runner’s high” and prevent muscle pain. It can also boost your brain performance and reduce the risk of cognitive decline. 

 
Here are 10 races you can join in September in the Miami Valley:

September 7 @ 8:15 am – 10:00 am

Popcorn 5K Run & Fitness Walk

Shoup Park 1341 Meadowbridge Dr., Beavercreek, OH

We invite you to join us at the 2024 Beavercreek Popcorn Festival 5K and Kids Run! The 1/4 mile kids run course is for those ages 10 and under.

$30
September 7 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Rotary 5K Race Fundraiser

North Park 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro, OH

Join us for our Annual Run For Rotary 5K Race Fundraiser. All proceeds go to Springboro Rotary, supporting local events to benefit the community.

$35 – $40
September 7 @ 9:00 am

The Bare Hair 5k – Be Bald. Be Brave. Be Beautiful

Patricia Allyn Park 7266 N. State Rt. 48, Springboro, OH
 
An annual 5k run/walk for alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes people to lose their hair.  We want to raise awareness and funds to fight this disease and show our support for those we love.  Bald is beautiful!
September 7 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

This Run Feeds Kids 5K

Great Miami River Trail 5641 Marina Dr, West Carrolton, OH

The mission is simple: feed hungry kids in our community. To make that happen, we need YOU. West Carrollton Nazarene Church is partnering with Pirate Packs to raise a portion of the funds needed to purchase food for the 2024-2025 school year.

$25 – $35
September 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Meatball Madness 5K

Bella Villa Hall 2625 County Line Rd, Dayton, OH

Enjoy a fun afternoon of wonderful Italian music, great food, good friends, and a game of Bocce on the beautiful,  spacious grounds of Bella Villa during the Fall Festa.
$30.00 July 1 through September 7
$35 Race day (shirt not guaranteed)

September 12 @ 6:30 pm

Building Bridges 5k

Rip Rap Roadhouse 6024 Rip Rap Rd, Dayton, OH
The majority of the course will follow the bike trail along river in Huber Heights and Vandalia.
Price:$30.00 Race Fee + $3.05 SignUp Fee
Registration:Registration ends September 12, 2024 at 6:30pm EDT

 

September 14 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

What if there was a home? 5k run/walk and Kids Fun Run.

McAfee Heating & Air 4750 Hempstead Station, Kettering, OH

Join us at the inaugural What if there was a home? 5k run/walk and Kids Fun Run.
Participants will be joining us to benefit the McAfee Foundation for Children & Youth and Isaiah 117 House of Montgomery County. The 5K offers a course fit for all levels of runners and walkers. $35

September 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

14th Annual Bleeding Disorder Awareness 5K

Rice Field 2001 Dayton Cincinnati Pike, Miamisburg, OH

Come be a part of making a difference in the lives of those dealing with blood disorders like hemophilia and Von Willebrands as we walk or run our way to victory at the BDA 5K Walk/Run!

The Southwestern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation is hosting the 14th Annual Bleeding Disorder Awareness 5K. Proceeds from the event will go to the Southwestern Ohio Hemophilia Chapter.

$25
September 22 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Brain Power 5K and Fun Run

North Park 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro, OH

Register for our 5K or Fun Run to show school spirit, celebrate our students, and raise some funds! Proceeds will be contributed to The CinDay Academy Annual Fund.  $25 – $35

September 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Parkinson’s Moving Day

Fraze Pavilion 695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering, OH

The in-person event is one of many community events taking place across the country this year. Funds raised through Moving Day will support cutting-edge research, care, and education programs to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their families.

Moving Day Dayton is not just a walk; it’s a celebration of movement and exercise, which are proven to help manage PD symptoms.     Free

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About Lisa Grigsby

Lisa Grigsby is a Special Events Director with over thirty years experience in promotions, event coordination and public relations.

Owning Jokers Comedy Cafe for 20 years taught Lisa to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. She credits Leadership Dayton for exposing her to the amazing assets of the region and Clothes That Work for being her reason she stayed in Dayton. Her proudest accomplishment as a past president of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association was creating Restaurant Week, a twice a year tradition that continues to grow and benefit local charities as well. As a foodie, it's only natural that she continues to promote local restaurateurs with DaytonDining.

As a Dayton Catalyst, her desire to have ONE community calendar and advocate for the amazing assets of the region helped create the vision for the relaunch of DaytonMostMetro, now Dayton 937.com


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