The Running 101 run/walk group is for the individual who wants to train from the couch to 5k. Prior to starting this program the individual should be able to walk for a brisk 30 minutes. Up and Running will provide coach led workouts, training schedules, technical product, weekly updates, and much more.
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Sign Ups Open For 5th Annual SUBWAY® Dragons 5K
Registration is underway for the 5th Annual SUBWAY® Dragons 5K at Fifth Third Field on Saturday, July 23. For the fifth straight year, the Dragons and SUBWAY® have teamed up for one of the Miami Valley’s biggest races!
All participants in the run receive an official 5K shirt, tickets to a Dragons game, two vouchers for FREE subs/salads from SUBWAY® restaurants, and more.
On top of all the great race bag gear, if fans sign up for the race in the first 30 days of registration opening (by February 24), they will receive a bonus of two tickets to a Dragons game in April!
Following the race is a post-race party inside the stadium for the whole family. Activities include inflatable games, an appearance by Heater and Gem, face painting, balloon art, health and wellness booths, and more!
NEW IN 2016 is the first ever Subway Dragons 5k Costume Contest! Participants are encouraged to dress in anything that displays Dragons team spirit, with prizes going to the best male, female, group and youth outfit of the day.
Learn more or sign up now at http://atmilb.com/1tVmDru
Commit to Air Force Marathon Today
The Air Force Marathon is an annual endurance event held the third Saturday of September at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. First held in 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Air Force, the Air Force Marathon has grown into a 15,000 participant event, with runners from all fifty states and many foreign countries. Marathon weekend features four event distances, a full marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5K race as well as other exciting events including our Sports and Fitness Expo, Gourmet Pasta Dinner, Breakfast of Champions, Finish Line Festival and After Party.
Registration opened for all events today. Register for the Full Marathon and the Half Marathon will be at a $10 discount, and the 10K and 5K will be at a $5 discount. On January 2, prices will increase, so register early!
Even more reason to register on January 1 is that we have two contests going on for all who register that day. The first contest in which you have a chance to win is the First Four Contest . Register on January 1, and you will be entered into a drawing to win four tickets to the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Four as part of the Hoopla Ticket Program. The second contest is All Access Contest. All who register January 1 will be entered in a drawing to win a prize package containing a two night stay at the Holiday Inn Dayton-Fairborn, 2 Gourmet Pasta Dinner tickets, 2 Breakfast of Champions Tickets, a super-sized Goody bag, 2 VIP passes and Preferred Race Day Parking.
Register on the Marathon website today.
It’s Not Too Late!
Daytonians it’s not too late to squeeze some activity into 2015! It is time for the New Year’s Eve 5K events, and this year there are two very special races. Take a break from the parties and do something that will actually benefit your health! You will be finished in time to watch that famous ball drop and you can rock your new race shirt as well, major props!
The ever popular New Year’s Resolution Run in Beavercreek will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at Beavercreek High School. The cost for this event ranges from $10 – $28. Race day registration is available from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. This 5K run/walk and Kids’ Fun Run is a family friendly event where everyone from experienced runners to beginners join together to end the year on the right foot! All proceeds benefit the Beavercreek High School Cross Country team. This is the 29th Resolution Run, and it only happens once a year, definitely a do not miss experience!
The Kettering Recreation Complex will also host The New Year’s Eve Dash & Bash on 
Thursday, December 31, 2015. This extravaganza begins at 5:00 p.m. and lasts until 9:00 p.m. The cost for the event is $5 per participant or $15 per family and includes snacks, skate rental is an additional $2. Enjoy swimming, ice skating, open gym, and inflatables for children all in a family-friendly atmosphere. DASH, walk or roll in a 5K or 1 mile race followed by a BASH to ring in the New Year! Race entry includes t-shirt, refreshments, and a free ticket to the family after party for you and one guest. You do not have to participate in the Dash to be able to enjoy the photo booth, skating, swimming, open gym, bounce house, games and music. This is one unique and incredibly fun way to celebrate the New Year with the whole family!
Two very different events to ring in 2016 with friends and family while doing something active and healthy! The Resolution Run in Beavercreek or The Dash & Bash in Kettering, either way you will be starting the New Year off right. Let’s get out and get moving Dayton, it’s not too late!
New Year Musing: “You’re never too old, never too bad, never too late, and never too sick to start from the scratch once again.” ~ Bikram Choudhury
Run for the Beer – A Casual Running Group Event
Dayton Pint Night is a monthly casual group run and is free to all. After a few miles all are invited to a local pub or brewery to enjoy the local fare.
This month’s routes (you have a choice of a 1.4 mile for beginners and a 3.4 mile for those looking for a longer route) will be starting at American Health and Fitness at 59 S Main St in Miamisburg, and making a loop around the beautiful city of Miamisburg. The course we will end right back where we started, then the party will move to Bennett’s Publical.
Thanks to the friendly folks at American Health & Fitness, they are allowing the use of their state of the art facility to get ready for the race. So while you’re inside changing from your boring work clothes into your running gear, check out this great gym and see what all they have to offer.
Now for the part everyone has been waiting for…. beer! Bennett’s Publical has graciously offered to be the adult beverage sponsor. So after we burn off a couple hundred calories, lets head down to Bennett’s to add them right back on with a pint…. or two…. probably two… at least.
We are a group with a passion for 2 of life’s greatest pleasures…. running and beer!
Centerville’s Red Nosed Reindeer 5K
Celebrate the season with friends and family at the area’s newest fun 5K or 10K which runs through the streets of Centerville. Series awards, sweatshirts, and jackets will be distributed at the after party.
The race starts at Paddy’s Irish Pub, 953 S Main St, Centerville, OH 45458, at 10am on Saturday, December 12th. Packet pickup begins at 8:30am.
- Reindeer Ornament Finisher Awards
- Long Sleeve Shirt in Male/Female Sizes (if registered by 12/4)
- Free Drink Ticket
- Free Light Appetizers
- Food and Drink Discounts
- Gem City Series Awards
$30 for 5K ($35 Nov. 1st through race day)
$35 for 10K ($40 Nov. 1st through race day)
For More info: http://rednosedreindeer5kand10k.itsyourrace.com/EventContact.aspx?id=3544
Veterans Day 5K Run /Walk/Roll
It’s that time again! Time for the American Veterans Heritage Center’s ‘Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk/Roll’!
The 5K will be happening on November 8th, 2015 at the VA Medical Center
Kettering Rotary’s Run for your Life
For runners who think they can complete 5K in under 25 minutes, enter the 8K Challenge. Run 5K race plus additional 3K for a total distance of 8K. Challengers compete in both 5K and 8K races. Two races in one!
3rd Annual 5k for Kelli at Wegerzyn Gardens
5k for Kelli is in memory of Kelli James
Sure there are plenty of 5k races in the area, but the upcoming 5k for Kelli is particularly close to my heart, as well as many other people in the Dayton area. Kelli James, a beloved wife, mother and sister, passed away in 2006 at the age of 40 to that cruel beast known as breast cancer. Kelli’s two ambitious sisters, Elesha Snyder and Mandi Moore, set to work. They wanted to honor their sister and help others going through this horrific situation.
Elesha explains the motivation for this race: “She was a very healthy person who never smoked or drank, and enjoyed outdoor activities. She was always so much fun and encouraged those around her to live life to the fullest. As you can imagine, losing her was devastating, not just to us, but to her two young children as well.”
She continues: “We wallowed in our depression for a few years but then Mandi and I decided to take action. We started by running and walking charity events that raised money for breast cancer charities like Susan G. Komen and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. In 2012, we decided to do our own 5k and 5k for Kelli was born. The first event was in August 2013 and we had over 300 participants. In two years, the 5k for Kelli has raised about 15,000 and given it to Hospice of Dayton, The Noble Circle Project and Good Sam. We received the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation’s Community Champion Award for 2013 and the Dayton Dragon’s Community All-Star Award in 2015. We are 100% volunteer based and there are ZERO administrative fees in our organization. We are a registered 501(c)(3).”
This year, Elesha and Mandi have created their very own charity in memory of Kelli called Breast Wishes. They grant wishes and give the gift of joy to local women and their families affected by breast cancer by presenting them with spa days, nice dinners, yoga retreats, and even family vacations.
This race has some great assets: First, it’s run at the gorgeous Wegerzyn Gardens Metro Park. Any excuse to see that park in the summertime is well worth it! Second, in honor of Kelli’s fondness of fairies, runners are encouraged to wear wings, flower crowns, and/or tutus during the race. What fun! Lastly and most importantly, 100% of the funds raised from this event will go to supporting local women living with breast cancer to help with nutrition, education, medical expenses, and the new “Breast Wishes” fund.
How to go? Here are the details:
5k for Kelli – Charity Run/Walk
Saturday, August 15th, 2015
7:30am – Registration Opens
9:00am – Run/Walk Begins
10:00am – Costume Contest
10:30am – Awards Ceremony
11:00am – Raffle Drawings
Wegerzyn Gardens
1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave Dayton, Ohio 45414
Cost for registration: $25
You can register online until August 11th. After that date, please come early to the event to register in person.
Please visit: 5kforkelli.com for registration and more information
Online Charitable Donation at: 5k for Kelli PayPal Donation
Don’t have any fairy attire? Don’t worry! The Merchandise Booth will be stocked with cool fairy gear for you to purchase on race day – with proceeds going towards our charities.
Rockys Run for Freedom 5k Run/Walk
Here is a great opportunity to get active and outdoors and support a worthy cause! The third annual Rocky’s Run for Freedom 5K will begin and end at Library Park off Central Avenue and Fifth Street.
The proceeds of this race will benefit:
– TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)
– Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
– Uriah Edward Zanowick Trust Fund
Register Now for the SUBWAY® Dragons 5K
Subway® Dragons 5k 2015 – Saturday, June 27 at 9:00am
Sign up by April 30 and you may be chosen to throw out a first pitch at a Dragons game!
Don’t wait, sign up today.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the 2015 Subway Dragons 5k now or print out and return a copy of the physical registration form HERE!
Just for signing up, participants will receive:
• Subway Dragons 5k shirt
• Dragons souvenir
• Two lawn tickets to a Dragons game
• One voucher good for a Fresh Fit sub from Subway and one voucher good for a buy one get one free deal from Subway
• Access for themselves and their supporters to the post-race party that will include FREE food and lots of activities for adults and kids alike
Join us at Fifth Third Field on Saturday, June 27 at 9am for the 4th Annual Subway Dragons 5K!
For more information, contact Lindsey Huerter at (937) 228-2287 ext 114 or at lindsey.huerter@daytondragons.com.
Check out this year’s race course below!
City of Miamisburg 7th Annual April Fools Day 5k
Free One Mile Fun Walk starts at 6pm.
5k Run starts at 6:30pm.
This is an accurate 5K flat course along the scenic Great Miami River Recreation Trail.
Awards presented to the top three places in each 5k Run age division, and top three overall in each category.
5K Run Male and Female Divisions: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29,30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over.
No Buts About It 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Fair for Colon Cancer Awareness
Join the physicians and staff of Dayton Gastroenterology for the Eighth Annual “No Buts About It 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Fair for Colon Cancer Awareness” on Saturday, March 21, 2015. This fun family-friendly Run/Walk begins and ends at The Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek, 2727 Fairfield Commons. The event has exceeded 1,000 participants in the past and this year will be bigger and better than ever!
Runners Plus Pub Run
The Runners Plus Pub Run Series is a free, casual group run that meets at a local Dayton brewery or pub once a month. We run for about five miles, though you can do more or less if you’d like, and then we try the local brewery’s fare.
Bravo’s Chopped Host Named AIDS Walk Chair
AIDS Resource Center Ohio announced today that the Honorary Chair of their 2015 AIDS Walk/Run/Ride will be Ted Allen, host of the hit primetime Food Network series “Chopped.”
“Chopped” is a cooking competition series that pits four chefs against each other for a chance to win $10,000. Mr. Allen was previously a judge on the first four seasons of Bravo’s “Top Chef” and Food Network’s “Iron Chef of America,” and was the food and wine specialist on the groundbreaking Emmy® Award winning Bravo series “Queer Eye.”
“I am delighted to be named Honorary Chair of AIDS Walk Ohio and look forward to joining the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ohio,” said Mr. Allen. “We need to continue to strive to ensure that people with HIV have access to treatment and services so they can live long, healthy lives. We also need to remain vigilant in working to prevent new HIV infections here in Ohio and across the U.S.”
Off camera, Mr. Allen is a writer and a frequent contributor to Bon Appétit, Epicurious and the Food Network Magazine. Ted won a 2012 James Beard Award for his work hosting “Chopped” the show itself also received a Beard for best in-studio program. He was also a finalist for a National Magazine Award for an Esquire feature on the little-known phenomenon of male breast cancer.
Mr. Allen was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. To help raise pledges for AIDS Walk Ohio, Mr. Allen will join participants who raise $1,000 or more in the Grand Walker Breakfast in Columbus on Saturday, April 18 and the Grand Walker/Grand Rider Brunch in Dayton on Sunday, April 19. Eligible Toledo participants will be able to participate in the Dayton Brunch.
The 2015 AIDS Walk Greater Dayon will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Dayton. This year’s tri-city walk/run/ride is slated to be the largest HIV/AIDS awareness event in Ohio. The mission of AIDS Walk Greater Dayton is to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS service organizations through education and promotional activities leading up to the event and through the participation of corporations, walkers, runners, riders civic leaders and community members together in this annual event. Dayton AIDS Walk coordinator Jen Dean shared, “the goal for this year’s event is 500 participants and $115,000 in funds for HIV/AIDS services. To register and start fundraising today, please visit www.aidswalkohio.org.
The Greene Goes Red 2015/ AHA Run
This movement celebrates the energy, passion, & power women have to band together & wipe out heart disease. When you finish, visit the Health Fair inside the gym at LA Fitness(formerly Urban Active Fitness). The proceeds for this event will go to the American Heart Association.
