About This Race

The Festival of the Bells 5k is a chip timed road race held in historic uptown Hillsboro, Ohio on July 4, 2026. The route runs on paved surfaces throughout the City of Hillsboro, beginning near the oldest continuously operating courthouse in Ohio. A short kids fun run for children 11 and under follows the 5k.

Course & Race Day Details

Road surface
Surface
Road Surface
T-Shirt
Race Swag
Shirt options: Tank (ladies racerback) xs-3xl, Tank (unisex) xs-3xl, T-shirt xs-3xl

Awards

Awards for top finishers in age categories directly following the race.

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

Packet pick-up and same day registration: 7:15-7:45 a.m.

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5k 5K
$25.00
Increases Jul 04
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Kids Fun Run (Ages 11 & Under)
$5.00
Increases Jul 04
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