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Springfield, OH
• 43.1 miles
$15 -$25
Splish-Splash this summer at the Splash Zone Aquatic Center!  The 5K-10K-1 Mile races will start and finish at the Eagle City Soccer Complex (which is located next to the Splash Zone Aquatic...
1m 5K 10K
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Pataskala, OH
• 14.9 miles
$35 -$40
Join the Licking Heights Hornets on August 2, 2026, for our third annual Licking Heights Hornets 5K! We are raising funds to support the Licking Heights Music and Sports programs! Supporters of...
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Leesburg, OH
• 49.6 miles
$15 -$30
The 12th Annual Leesburg Glow Run Come out and support the Fairfield Cross Country Teams! This race is so important to our Cross Country teams, It  helps with any equipment we need for example...
1m 5K
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Bellefontaine, OH
• 47.9 miles
$15 -$30
Come join us for the 32nd Annual 5k Run to Educate on August 7, 2026. The race begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Bellefontaine High School Track. When the LCEF Run To Educate committee was organizing...
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Baltimore, OH
• 22.7 miles
$30 -$35
We cordially invite you to participate in the 35th Annual Baltimore Festival 5K Run. Proceeds of this event benefit the Liberty Union Cross Country teams. The event will be held Saturday, August...
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Newark, OH
• 32.3 miles
$35 -$40
Join us Saturday, August 8th at OSU-Newark/COTC Rotary Park at 9:00am for the Karis' Cause 5K race and Fun Run. Race day registration and Packet pickup will begin at 7:30am. You can also sign up...
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Richwood, OH
• 36.1 miles
$40
Join us for a fun, flat 5k race/walk at the Richwood Summerfest in Richwood, Ohio. Help us to raise funds for the North Union Track Parents Association. All proceeds benefit the North Union Track...
2m 5K
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Gahanna, OH
• 7.4 miles
$25
"Creating dreams one mile at a time."  Soroptimist International's mission is to improve the lives of women and girls, globally and locally.  The money raised from your participation in this race...
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Mount Vernon, OH
• 40.3 miles
$10 -$30
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...
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Columbus, OH
• 6.9 miles
$45
Join us on Saturday August 15th, 2026 at Thompson Park in Upper Arlington to celebrate Carter Edell in the inaugural Forward for Hope 5K. Plan to participate in the 5K, walking or running, or in...
1m 5K
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Jamestown, OH
• 45.5 miles
$30
Sponsored by the Cross Country team, this event serves as a fundraiser for the Greeneview Rams Athletics.  Proceeds will benefit the boys and girls track and cross country programs.  The race...
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Westerville, OH
• 12.3 miles
$40 -$50
Join us for Laps for Lewy, a community 5K run/walk dedicated to raising funds for dementia research. This race will take place at the Westerville Sports Complex (325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville,...
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Columbus, OH
• 0.6 miles
$40 -$55
Join us on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Genoa Park in Downtown Columbus, Ohio, as we celebrate strength, confidence, and community. In support of Mayor Andrew Ginther’s vision to make Columbus the...
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West Liberty, OH
• 44.6 miles
$20
A scenic 5K in the rolling countryside of West Liberty.  All proceeds support the West Liberty-Salem cross country programs. The start and finish of the race are located at West Liberty's Lions Park.
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Westerville, OH
• 13.0 miles
$10 -$40
Our 5th annual Night of Hope will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Westerville North High School Cross Country Course and McCann Stadium. The evening will feature 5K and 1 Mile...
1m 5K
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Columbus, OH
• 0.4 miles
FREE diabetes awareness 5K supporting African American community health
1m 5K
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Westerville, OH
• 12.3 miles
$35 -$40
Join us for WARM’s inaugural Hunger Heroes 5K, which will take place on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at the Westerville Sports Complex (325 N. Cleveland Ave. Westerville OH 43082). Our Children’s...
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Dublin, OH
• 12.3 miles
$40 -$50
No Lump…. STILL Cancer Join us for a powerful and purpose-driven 5K as we come together to raise awareness and critical funds for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC)—a rare and aggressive form of...
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Marysville, OH
• 27.8 miles
$15 -$45
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...
5K 10K
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Westerville, OH
• 12.3 miles
$40
WE ARE BACK IN WESTERVILLE FOR 2026! Sign up today for the 5th Annual Sloane Swanton Research Run! This is a 5K run/walk that will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Westerville Sports...
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