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  • Distance: 23.1 km from East Sparta
    Sat, Jul 04, 2026 at 7:45 AM

    Get ready to run, walk, or stroll your way to the finish line at this family-friendly event! Celebrate Independence Day in style with music, costume contests, awards, and plenty of fun for participants of all ages.

    Event Highlights:

    • Race Goodies: All participants receive a custom finisher medal and race t-shirt.

    • Festive Fun: Show your patriotic spirit by dressing up in red, white, and blue or your favorite running gear.

    • Pre- & Post-Race Activities: Enjoy live music, exciting awards, and more family fun throughout the event.

    Don’t miss out on this festive tradition—join us for the 48th July 4th Race!

    Race times:

    • 7:45am: Firecracker Dash

    • 8:00am: 2 mile begins

    • 8:20am: 5 mile Wheelchair begins

    • 8:30am: 5 mile begins

    Packet Pickup:

    • Thursday, July 2: 4:00pm-7:00pm

    • Friday, July 3: 4:00pm-7:00pm

    • Saturday, July 4: 6:00am-7:00am

    We highly encourage you to pick up on Thursday & Friday, We will not be able to accommodate any one picking up after 7:00am on race day.

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  • Distance: 9.3 km from East Sparta
    Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM

    Come dressed in your best Christmas attire and join us Friday, July 10th for our Stink Stank Stunk 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run at Lockport Brewery in Bolivar, Ohio. The course is flat!

    Proceeds raised at this event will support PGD (Project Grinch Dust), a local 501(c)3 committed to helping local families in their time of need. By supplying local families with back to school clothes, shoes, backpacks and supplies as well as Christmas gifts that the children make a wishlist for, PGD is hopeful to bring happiness to families when it feels like their is no hope. Please consider making a donation or contributing school supplies (see our FB page for a full wishlist) to be entered into our giveaway.

    RACE DAY:

    Your race packet will include a t-shirt with race logo, swag and more. We offer Youth X-Small to Large, Adult Small to 2X-Large, and a no shirt option for $5 discount. Packet pickup will take place the day of the event beginning at 5:30pm at Lockport Brewery. Shirts will be limited after June 30 with limited selection!

    SCHEDULE:

    5:30 PM - Race Day Registration and Pickup

    6:30 PM - 1 Mile Fun Run Begins

    7:00 PM - 5K Run/Walk Begins

    7:30 PM - Awards Pickup Starts *Please pickup your award at the award table any time after 7:30 pm. We have no award ceremony!

    AWARDS:

    5K Run/Walk:

    Top 3 Overall Female & Male

    Top 3 Age Group Female & Male in the following 14-Undar, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+

    1 Mile:

    Top 3 Overall Female & Male

    SPONSORS:

    We would love to have you as a sponsor! Every $300 we receive will essentially cover one child at Back to School. Our sponsorship range from $250-5000.

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  • Distance: 14.3 km from East Sparta
    Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

    Join us July 11th 2026 for another year of celebrating women and girls of all ages and talents. We present a full morning for us with kicking off the morning with a USATF sanctioned championship event, following a community open women's/girl only 6K run / walk combined with fun festival after your race. The course will be SUPER fast, and this will be a very high-profile event!

    Elite Championship : A race for the top tier athletes, our Elite Women's 6km Championship field has entailed some the best distance runners in the world. From former marathon record holder Kiera D'Amato to bronze medalist Molly Seidel, our race has had the privilege of hosting the best. This race entails an exclusive invite and required times standards. Limited Field*

    "A" Standard Entry + 15:35 5K or better (5:04 per mile pace)

    "B" Standard Entry + 16:25 5K or better (5:17 per mile pace )

    *If interested in the elite field, please email Tina Ryee [email protected]

    The Run/Walk : All women and girls of ALL abilities are welcome to participate in our open community run which goes off at 8:05 AM, following the Elite Division at 8:00 AM. We will be running a 6K course (3.73 miles) and at the end you will receive a beautiful finisher medal. Men are welcome to join us in our Virtual Race or Be a Helpful Volunteer!

    Virtual Race : Can't make it in person? Not a problem. Join us in spirit and sign up for our virtual option. Virtual runners will receive t-shirt, finisher medal, and bib in the mail race week. Remember, this race is on YOUR time and YOUR own 6k course preference. Run this on your favorite 6k loop, track, or even come run our course whenever! We also love to hear from you how it went. Send your time and a photo of yourself in to share in the empowerment. Men and boys are welcome to join us in spirit! **Virtual runners will not be up for any overall or age group placement awards

    Little Ladies Loop: For the little ladies and leaders of the next generation. For Ages 0 - 10. Join us to keep the energy high after the USATF Award Ceremony! Our little ladies loop begins immediately following the ceremony at 9:40am, giving moms who raced an exciting opportunity to run alongside their little championships.** Mom and Dads can run for free with their little ladies. Just register your little lady.

    Start Time: Where: Meet at the finish line near the Women's 6km course for a designated, 0.6km secure loop.

    The Festival : Post-race activities include a FANTASTIC finishers festival that focuses on opportunities, sisterhood, and empowerment. The festival will keep you entertained with music, our fun MC. many women owned vendors, along with an amazing USATF Division Award Ceremony and Open Division Award Ceremony. Festival will concluded approximately around 10:30am.

    Top 5 overall women in the Open Division will be recognized and receive awards.

    Overall Masters and Grand Masters will be recognized and receive awards.

    Top 3 in Pink Division will be recognized and receive awards.

    Top 3 in Walking Division will be recognized and receive awards.

    Top 3 in each age division, will receive an award. ** Please note that if you are within the Top 5 overall or overall masters or grand masters you will not receive an age group award

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  • Distance: 22.1 km from East Sparta
    Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM

    2026 Minerva Strong Race Information

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  • Distance: 22.1 km from East Sparta
    Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM

    12th Annual MINERVASTRONG Memorial 5K

    Friday NIGHT GLOW RUN July 17, 2026

    Following the accident on November 22, 2014, that took the lives of three Minerva students, A’liyia Hancock,

    Storm Angione & Savannah Russell, a scholarship was created in their memory. Due to the overwhelming

    success from our sponsors and races the MINERVASTRONG Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded over

    $77,000 to graduating seniors. The prosperity of this fund depends solely on donations and participation from

    this race. We hope you will join us this year as we continue to honor the lives of our three lost Lion’s.

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