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COURSE: Start on Water Street in Troy at the Miami County Courthouse. Troy roads to/around Duke Park. Enter the bike path heading north on Adams Street. Pass the Eldean Covered Bridge. Exit the bike path in Piqua. Run on city roads to the finish line near Fort Piqua Plaza. UPDATED 2023 MAP can be viewed at this link:
Register now for the September 10, 2023 Great Miami Riverway Half Marathon.COURSE: Start on Water Street in Troy at the Miami County Courthouse. Troy roads to/around Duke Park. Enter the bike path heading north on Adams Street. Pass the Eldean Covered Bridge. Exit the bike path in Piqua. Run on city roads to the finish line near Fort Piqua Plaza. UPDATED 2023 MAP can be viewed at this link:
https://onthegomap.com/s/iip8ra7k
FINISHER’S MEDAL: Finishers will receive a commemorative finishers medal at the completion of the event.
AWARDS: Top 3 Male/Female overall and top 3 Male/Female placers in each age group: <19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
8 YEAR AWARD: A special award to those who have completed the race every year. Sign up for your eighth year to receive the “Completed 104.8 miles” pint glass.
REGISTER: Pre-register Online or Race day: 6:30-7:30am.
Early Start Option: An opportunity for walkers to start 1hr early is available. This option is for walkers only and course set up is not complete at this time. Early start participants are asked to use the sidewalks until the streets are closed for the rest of the race.
PACKET PICKUP: September 9th @ Can’t Stop Running Company 321 N Main Street Piqua. September 10th 6:30am @ Downtown Troy near the race start.
COST: $60 January 1st – June 30th, $70 July 1st – August 13th, $80 after August 13th. No refunds on your entry fee. As mentioned above you can transfer your entry fee to another runner by logging into your Run Sign Up account but the exchange of money will be handled between runners. If you transfer your entry fee to another person before a shirt or medal deadline they will be able to update to their preference.
SHIRTS: Choice of Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve Tech shirts guaranteed to those registered by August 31st. Shirts for 2023 will be unisex sizing
PARKING: Hobart Arena, Troy City Park. Many Downtown Troy streets will be closed for the race and church service.
TRANSPORTATION: Courtesy shuttle service will transport participants from finish area to Downtown Troy. Shuttles will leave Piqua starting at 10:00 and continue on a rolling basis. Returning on shuttle is NOT required.
Sign up now for the Great Miami Riverway Half Marathon – https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/OH/Troy/GreatMiamiRiverwayHalfMarathon
5k for Kelli is in memory of Kelli James
Join us in remembering the life of Kelli James and honoring all the breast cancer survivors, the Nghters and the love ones we’ve lost at the 11th Annual 5K for Kelli, presented by the Breast Wishes Foundation on Saturday, August 19th at 9am. 100% of proceeds go to granting wishes for women with breast cancer through the Breast Wishes Foundation.
The 5k for Kelli Run/Walk is a super fun event for the whole family. It is a 3.1 mile out and back course that begins and ends next to Wegerzyn Gardens and winds along the beautiful Stillwater River.
Because Kelli loved fairies, we encourage everyone to dress up in tutus, wings, and Wower crowns. No fairy gear? No problem! We have everything you need at the merchandise tent with all proceeds going to Breast Wishes Foundation. We also offer free fairy face painting and colored hair spraying! Registration and Merchandise tents will open at 7:30 am.
How to Go: 5K for Kelli on Saturday, August 19th at 9am at Wegerzyn MetroPark
Event Fees: Registration only $25! (Register by August 5th to guarantee a super-soft and comfy t-shirt)
Awards: Be sure to bring a few extra dollars to buy some raae tickets. Our top prize is $1,000 cash!
We will give medals, pint glasses and gift cards to the Top 3 Male and Female overall and the Top 3 Male and Female in each age category.
Age Categories: 19 and Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
Event Parking and Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/OH/Dayton/5kforKelli
The Flying Field at Wegerzyn, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414
Pre-Registration packet pick up:
Friday August 18th from 8am-7pm at the Breast Wishes Foundation, 115 E National Rd Vandalia, OH 45377. Note – We highly recommend pre-packet pickup!
Additional race information can be found at http://breastwishesfoundation.org
Race is hosted by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club with proceeds benefiting the City of Centerville.
Click HERE to view the course map!
Run will begin and end at Centerville HS Stadium 500 E. Franklin Street, Centerville, Ohio.
This is a dog-friendly event; dogs must be fully vaccinated, on a leash, and be able to behave well around other dogs.
This year’s course will start inside the fairgrounds and use the paved, shaded, Creekside Trail across the road.
4 Paws for Ability trains and places service dogs with children and veterans with disabilities. The cost to train and place a service dog is $40,000 to $60,000. Fundraisers such as the 4 Paws 5K help us raise money to continue our mission!
Register now for the inaugural Museum Mile on May 11th, 2023. This event will feature an open race women’s elite and men’s elite race. Athletes can go as fast as they can or fast as they want. Beginning at the Memorial Park just outside the National Museum of the United States Air Force, this family-friendly one mile course winds throughout the grounds of the museum before finishing under the wing tips of historic aircraft at the Air Park.
All registered participants will receive a race bib. All finishers will receive a limited edition Inaugural Museum Mile 16 oz. pint glass and finish line refreshments. Finisher certificates will be available to download after the race.
It has been a long time coming and we are thus thrilled to offer a race in beautiful Yellow Springs, Ohio. This course has a beautiful route that runs right down the main drag of Yellow Springs, runs past Antioch’s campus, runs through the covered bridge, and then finishes right by Dave Chapelle’s new comedy club! Come join us for this wonderful community event, you will not regret it!
Family Violence Prevention Center invites all of you to come out and run/walk with us on April 1, 2023. Comfortable Superhero Costumes are Encouraged!
Location of start and finish is Beavercreek High School. Park in lot. Start time is 9 am. Registration will begin at 7:30 am.
This is a 5K course that runs through a neighborhood with some hills.
Race Day Registration. All participants will be expected to pay on site according to the fee schedule shown below. We recommend that you arrive at least one hour before the race to park, register and warm-up prior to the race start.
FEES:
All Current Members Run for Free (Bring Your Membership Card)
Non-Members:
– $10 for ages 15 and up
– Free for ages 14 and under
Members, you absolutely MUST show proof of membership to be eligible for the member fees! No exceptions! Not an ORRRC Member? Click here to find out how to become a member and learn the benefits of membership.
Minors must have the liability waiver (this is also the registration sheet at the event) signed by a parent or guardian.
RACE DIRECTORS:
VOLUNTEERS: Meet some new friends and have a great time while making a valuable contribution to the local running community by volunteering at this event. If you would like to help, please contact the race director(s) (below), and we’ll be sure to find a job for you!
The course runs straight from the start for 1/4 mile before crossing over rail road tracks. Please be careful! We’ve been promised a closed track *but* if you hear whistles and clanging bells: STOP!
At 1/3 of a mile, the course turns 90 degrees right. Last year worked because people were courteous and careful so thank you! Please do just as you did last year. 🙂
At 1/2 mile the course turns left, this is where your hill begins. Yes, it gets bigger from here, although when asked last year most runners replied, “What Hill?”
This is where the fun starts, turn right onto Vanguard and continue up what passes for a hill in Miamisburg. The summit is the 1 mile mark!
You may now start your long, lazy descent for entire next mile.
At 2 miles, turn left onto Dixie Highway. PLEASE stay on the LEFT side of the road. This is the only section with two-way traffic and it’s only 300 feet, but it’s very crowded.
Go past the sewage treatment plant, because it would not be the Turkey Trot without a pass by the sewage treatment plant, and then continue to the far entrance (2nd) into Rice Field.
You are HALF WAY when you turn right into Rice Field. This is the only WATER STOP – but, there are Porta-Johns here too!
Continue into a lazy turn behind the ball fields. Here the course narrows and we have a TIMING MAT. Make sure you PASS OVER the mat, because if you do not, you will not have officially run the race.
Turn left back onto Dixie at the northern entrance next to the sewage treatment plant. PLEASE stay to your LEFT; this is the two-way section heading back.
You now have a straight shot all the way back to downtown. Make sure you stay right at the split in the road.
Back at the start-line, you will turn left and go a block further. Now make a quick right onto Water Street where you will see the finish banner!
You will have 1-milers on your left, so please stay right!
The FINISH is on Water Street – so make sure you throw up your hands and whoop as you cross the mat.
CONGRATULATIONS! You will have finished the 44th Annual ORRRC/City of Miamisburg Turkey Trot
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
The Ohio River Road Runner’s Club (www.daytongng.org ) Dayton Ghost ‘n Goblin™ 5k has been a source of Halloween family fun for 37 years. The race typically draws 1200 area runners and walkers. It has provided a fun, safe, and enjoyable 5k road race for generations of families to enjoy. The race gives $500 to four high school cross country teams each year.
BRING YOUR DOG! And participate in a 5k run/walk to help support The Humane Society of Greater Dayton. The race will follow COVID protocols in place at the time of the race. Don’t miss out on this tail wagging experience! All participants will receive a Finisher’s Medal. This year, there are two race distances – a 5k and a 1-mile. Registrations received by June 4 are guaranteed a T-shirt.
For Participant Safety:
Only one dog per runner/walker. All dogs must be on a leash, no longer than 6 feet. No retractable leaches please. Please pick up after your pet, bags provided. Dogs must be at least 6 months old. Handlers must be at least 13 years old and able to be in control of their dog. Dogs must wear current ID tags and be up to date on all shots. Please do not bring female dogs in season or dogs needing muzzles.
Race Day Check-in: 7:00AM. Chip timing by Speedy Feet. Water stops for dogs.
Dayton Track Club is hosting a 5k on Memorial Day in 2022. Run from Eastwood MetroPark along the Mad River for this 5K on Memorial Day, and get a tri-blend race tee.
