Woodville, Ohio · Friday, July 3, 2026
The Woodville 4th of July Celebration 5K is a 1 miles, 5k, running, and trail running event held on Friday, July 3, 2026. It is located at S Cherry St in Woodville, Ohio.
A nice out and back along the Portage River on Fort Findlay Road, starting at Trail Marker Park in Woodville Ohio.
Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!
A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes –
Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off
Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!
Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!
Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)
Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
Description
Sponsored By: Fremont Elite Runners Club, Lindsey Sunflower Festival, Second Sole Of Perrysburg. Special Thanks Sandusky County Parks, Sheriff’s Office And EMS
Race Costs:
Pre Registration Fee: $30 (Race shirts(TECH) guaranteed to Pre-Registered participants. $2 upcharge for 2XL+) Kids Race $5 No Shirt or Option to add $10 for Race shirt ($15 total fee)
Registration Deadline: Mail In-July 10th 2026, Online -July 19,2026
Race Day Registration Fee: $35 (limited shirts. $2 upcharge for 2XL+) Kid's Race $3 NO SHIRT, $15 total fee WITH SHIRT
Information:
When: Kids 1/4 mile Run starts at 8:45 a.m. 5k starts at 9:00 AM. Awards will being at approximately 10:30.
Where: Start and finish at the Lindsey Park in Lindsey, Ohio 43442. Accurate, fast, and flat out and back course on the Inland Trail.
Registration Time: Race day registration will begin at 8:00 AM until 15 minutes before the start of the kids race.
Awards: Top male, female, male master, female master and finisher medals for the kids run. Age Group top 3 (14 and under, 15-19, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,70-74, 75-79+ ** Free wagon ride from The Sunflower when the kid runner participants show their medal
. FINISHER MEDALS FOR BOTH 5K AND KID'S 1K
· 18th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
· 5K RACE IS TIMED WITH DISPOSABLE BIB CHIPS, MATS AT BOTH START & FINISH LINES
· KIDS (Age 12 and Under) 1K RACE STARTING AT 7:00PM – CHIP TIMED!
· TOP TEN OVERALL M&F WIN SECOND SOLE GIFT CERTIFICATES, 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50, 4th $50, 5th $25, 6th $25, 7th $25, 8th $25, 9th $25, 10th $25, OVERALL MASTERS (40 and UP) M&F WIN $50 GIFT CERTIFICATES. OVERALL GRAND MASTERS (50 and UP) M&F WIN $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES. NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS.
· FLAT & FAST COURSE GREAT FOR BOTH FIRST TIMERS AND COMPETITIVE RUNNERS (Course Records listed below).
· TRADITIONALLY ONE OF THE AREA’S FASTEST 5K’S. EACH OF THE LAST SIX YEARS MORE THAN 25 RUNNERS RAN FASTER THAN 20 MINUTES AND 4 OF THE LAST 6 YEARS THE WINNER HAS BROKEN 15 MINUTES.
· A GREAT TUNE-UP EVENT FOR CROSS COUNTRY SEASON!
· DISCOUNTED PRE-REGISTERED ENTRY FEE FOR HIGH SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS (AGES 18 AND UNDER)
· EARLY PACKET PICK-UP AT THE STORE DURING BUSINESS HOURS STARTING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH THROUGH RACE NIGHT.
· ONE OF THE AREA’S LARGEST 5K’S AND A FUN WEEK-NIGHT EVENING EVENT.
. MANY GREAT RESTAURANTS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF FINISH LINE.
SOLE TO SOUL 5K EVENT RECORDS
OVERALL MALE Victory Shitsama 14:17 (2022)
OVERALL FEMALE Vicoty Chepngeno 16:31
MASTERS MALE Jason Kessler 15:03 (2023)
MASTERS FEMALE Chris Vincent 19.25
GRAND MASTER MALE Don Leck 17.16
GRAND MASTER FEMALE Dawn Smothers 21.09
Link to prior results: https://www.athlinks.com/event/10762
Saturday, August 8, 2026
5K Starting at 9:00am - Kids run (9 & Under) starting at 10:00am
5k Run/Walk Beginning and ending at New Hope Vineyard Church
ALL are welcome! (strollers are permitted)
Pre-registration by July 28th to be guaranteed a t-shirt: online, by mail, or by stopping into Pontifex at 416 West State Street Fremont, Ohio 43420
Pre-registration fee: $30 per person, Children ages 10-17 are $20, 9 and under are FREE. You can purchase a t-shirt for your child for $12
Race Day Registration: $30 per person (Not guaranteed a t-shirt)
All proceeds from the race will go to Pontifex, Inc. 501c3, a nonprofit organization
Please make checks payable to: Pontifex
Course: 5k starts at New Hope Vineyard Church parking lot and goes… …then finishes back at the New Hope Vineyard Church parking lot. No dogs are permitted on course during race
For more information call 419-332-9792
Race day registration and packet pick up begins at 8:00am on race day, August 8th
This run is in memory of Jami Toeppe, who loved her family, friends, Fremont, and running!
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**Register by July 19th to guarantee t-shirt and size