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10th Annual Blue Ribbon Run

Date:
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location:
100 Lockville Rad
Pickerington, Ohio
43147
United States
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5k Run Walk

The Citizens to Protect Children and the Elderly are holding their 10th Annual 5K walk/run on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. This event is open to all who wish to participate. Each participant will receive a t-shirt.

Special Team Pricing

We have team options and pricing available. Team pricing is subject to the minimum number participants (6). You will need to have 6 people on a team for the guaranteed price structure outlined on the site.

August 26 - Cutoff to be Guaranteed a T-Shirt

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Medals awarded to all group winners

Awards/Certificates:

Top Male and Female-12 and under

Top Male and Female-13-19

Top Male and Female- 20-39

Top Male and Female-40-59

Top Male and Female-60 and over

"Paid for by Citizens to Protect Children and the Elderly from Abuse and Neglect".

September - Hunger Action Month

For this years race we are wanting to give back to the community. We are asking participants to bring a canned good to the event. For every can you bring you will get a raffle ticket in order to enter into a randomized prize drawing. All canned goods will be donated to the local food pantry.

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