Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout

Chase and Cole Fischer were two brothers who tragically passed away July of 2023. They were both avid runners on the Villa Cross Country Team. They lived life to the fullest and we want to commemorate their lives through a 5k. Please join us on June 6th, from 8 am - 11:00 am to celebrate their lives and the gift of running. All proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please click on this link for details: Sponsor-Donate Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati

Sponsorships close May 27th.

Registration

Participants registered by Sunday, May 31st receive a bib & a t-shirt - $35.

June 1st to June 5th late registrations without shirt - $35.

Registration closes midnight June 5th.

Bib Pickup

Friday, June 5th

11:00am – 6:00pm

Tri-State Running Company

148 Barnwood Drive

Edgewood, KY

Saturday, June 6th

7:00 – 7:50am

Villa Madonna Academy Gym Foyer

2500 Amsterdam Road

Villa Hills, KY

Schedule of Events

7:50 – Welcome & Prayer

8:00 – 5k Run & Walk Begins

10:00 – Awards for Top Runners Announced

Post-race celebration with music by DJ Diamond and food by A Catered Affair.

We will also have a Kona Ice truck at the celebration.

Parking

Parking on campus is limited, so carpooling is appreciated. Parking will be available at Villa and in the lot at the soccer / baseball field on Amsterdam Road across from Palomino Drive

Awards

Medals to the top 3 in each age group, male and female.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE REDS COMMUNITY FUND.

Join runners and walkers in the 25th annual Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantage Redlegs Run presented by TriHealth at Great American Ball Park and help raise funds for the Reds Community Fund. Walkers and runners of all ages are welcome, with the exception of the Gapper's Kids Fun Run, which is limited to kids ages 10 and under. All participants will receive a custom race medal, race t-shirt, professional chip-timing with live results, a post-race party in the First Star Fan Zone and (1) View Level ticket to the Monday, June 15 Reds vs Mets home game. (Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply.)

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All Redlegs Run participants will have the opportunity to raise money for the Reds Community Fund. Runners and walkers can create their individual fundraising page, in which family, friends, colleagues and other Reds fans can donate through a personalized link. Check out the leaderboard below, or go to the Personal Fundraiser Tab! The first 20 individuals to raise $500 will receive a random autographed item from a current Cincinnati Reds player!

Autographed items will be distributed in the FanZone after the race, at the RCF booth by the stage!

Join us for the 3RD ANNUAL MAGNIFY YOUR RUN/WALK! This is a fun, family-friendly event where everyone is welcome! Whether you’re running, walking, pushing a stroller, or bringing your four-legged friend, this event is all about coming together in support of Magnified Giving. Your participation helps educate, inspire, and engage students in philanthropy, touching hearts, lifting others, and magnifying the impact of giving in our community. ABOUT MAGNIFIED GIVING --- Magnified Giving is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that empowers the next generation of philanthropists. Your participation enables the education of youth in philanthropy and supports local charities through the hands of our youth! Learn More The mission of Magnified Giving is to educate, inspire, and engage students in philanthropy, and to touch the hearts and minds of teens, lighten the concerns of others, and magnify the impact of philanthropy. At the heart of our mission is our belief that anyone can be a philanthropist!

We believe that philanthropy is using your time, talents, and treasure to serve others, at any age - and we all have something to offer! We focus on educating children and teens in philanthropy because we want the youth in our community to see their own potential to bring about positive change in the world around them. When we plant this idea early on and teach them how to use their time, talents, and treasure, the youngest among us can spend the rest of their lives being change-makers! --- MAGNIFIED GIVING PROGRAMS Youth groups of 6th -12th graders who explore philanthropy, service, social causes, and community nonprofits, ultimately granting $1,000 or more to a local nonprofit. Learn More Fun, energetic summer service-learning camps for 5th-9th grade students to engage in meaningful hands-on service projects and learn how they make a difference in the world. Learn MoreWe provide training and resources to infuse our region with and engage youth in service-learning and encourage spaces for

meaningful reflection and conversations about philanthropy and service. Learn More