X&A 5K
Ohio · Saturday, June 27, 2026
The X&A 5K is a 1k, 1 miles, 5k, fun run, running, and walking event held on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
- Date
- Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Location
- 208 Northeast Avenue
Wood County, Ohio
43516
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links
- runsignup.com
The annual X&A 5K and 3.21 Memorial walk is scheduled for June 27, 2026, in Deshler. As you know this event commemorates Xavier and Aidan Wensink and their passion for running. Please join us in this community event to run the streets of Deshler, on roads they ran repeatedly over the years, in celebration of their lives. The 5K (3.1 mile) race/memorial walk will take place on June 27, 2026 and starts at 8 am and begins and ends at Deshler Pirate Park with all proceeds earned going towards Wellness projects in the Patrick Henry Community. There will also be a 1 mile memorial walk for those who do not wish to participate in the timed 5K route. Dave's Running will be facilitating chip timing technology for fast accurate results for those runners and walkers who choose to be timed. Register by June 15 to reserve your shirt and commemorative wrist-band. Race day registration will not include a shirt. Early Packet Pickup will be available Thursday, June 25, time and location TBD. Door Prizes
given to registered 5K participants. Pancakes will be served following the race in memory of Aidan's love of pancakes.
To reduce cost for large families, please register multiple participants with one transaction to reduce processing fees. Also, registrants with a cart total of $80 or more, use coupon code FAMILY10 to receive a 10% discount.
We will also have a one square block Fun Run for kids starting at 9:00 am. Fun Run participants receive a medal, a tribute wristband, and Xavier and Aidan's favorite treats, skittles and cosmic brownies.
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