Sunset Dip 5K

Join GCXC Racing for the fourth annual Land of the Free 5K & Kids Fun Run taking place on Saturday, June 27th, 2026.

• Both races start and finish at Shaker Woods Festival grounds in Columbiana, Ohio. The address is: 219 St. Rt. 7, Columbiana, Ohio 44408.

• Race day registration and packet pick-up take place from 7:00am to 8:00am.

• The 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run (ages 14 & Under) starts at 8:15am and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:30am. Both races are professionally chip timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown.

• The Kids Fun Run takes place within the festival grounds.

• The out and back 5K road course is closed to all traffic with volunteers along the race route. Water stops on course.

• Free parking is available on site.

• Registration for the Kids Fun Run includes a participation medal, party glasses, custom chip-timed bib number and optional add on t-shirt.

• Registration for the 5K includes a commemorative finisher medal, patriotic t-shirt, party glasses and custom chip-timed bib number!

• Optional tank tops are also available!

• Spend time in town after the race and come back to Shaker Woods in the evening for food trucks, entertainment and free fireworks to celebrate the 250th birthday of America in Columbiana! Gates open at 1:00pm.

Wednesday Evenings

Dates: July 22nd, July. 29th, Aug. 5th, & Aug. 12th

Time: 7:00pm (one race for all entrants)

Ward Athletic Complex @ Columbiana High School

(700 Columbiana-Waterford Rd, Columbiana, Ohio 44408)

Registration: $10 each week. Begins at 6:00pm each evening.

Participants who complete all four races will earn a series t-shirt!

Send early registrations to: 4015 Lower Elkton Rd, Leetonia, OH 44431, Attention: Crystal Boggs

Checks payable to: Columbiana Athletic Department

July 22nd & Aug. 5th, on the middle school 3K course

July 29th & Aug. 12th, on the high school 5K course

All races are chip timed. 700 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025!

Awards: Top six males and females in the following divisions:

Pre-Middle School, Middle School, High School, Open, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Masters

For more information contact Columbiana Cross Country Coach Crystal Siembida Boggs (330-261-3951) or crystal.s.boggs@gmail.com

Join GCXC Racing for the fourth annual Greenway Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Sunday, October 4th, 2026.

• All three courses run on the paved Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail and begin and finish at the Leetonia Trailhead. If you GPS One St. Peter Street, Leetonia, Ohio 44431 you will be able to see where the trail starts. As a reminder no parking at the trailhead on race day.

• The Half Marathon begins at 8:00am. There is a 3-hour time limit for the half marathon.

• The 10K & 5K begin at 8:15am.

• All distances are professionally chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown.

• 5K Water Stop (1.5 miles)

• 10K Water Stops (1.5 miles, 4.5 miles)

• Half Marathon Water Stops (1.5, 3.3, 4.9, 6.5, 8.3, 9.8, and 11.6 miles)

• Honey Stinger Energy Gel will be available on course.

• Unique finisher medals and custom long sleeve shirts only guaranteed to those participants registered by September 4th. Optional hoodies also available.

• Custom mugs for overall and age group winners of all distances! Awards will be presented as participants finish.

• Participants will park at Leetonia High School and be bussed to the trailhead for the start of the race. Busses are available from 6:45am-7:40am. The address for Leetonia High School is: 450 Walnut Street, Leetonia, Ohio 44431. Please be aware that there will be no parking at the trailhead. The bus ride from the high school to the trail head is five minutes.

-Bussing will be available to take participants back to the high school after the race. Bussing will be available through 11:30am.

• Family/Spectators can also park at Leetonia High School and will be bussed to the start line. There is NO PARKING at the start line.

• Packet pick-up will take place at Leetonia High School from 6:30am-7:30am.

• Restrooms available at the Leetonia trailhead.

• Bag check tags will be handed out at registration. Tag your bag, carry on the shuttle with you and self-check it in at the gazebo at the start/finish.

• Refreshments and snacks are available at the finish line.

• Need a hotel? Click HERE for our host hotel (only a 22-minute drive from the race).

Join the Siembida & Boggs Philanthropic Foundation for the 14th annual "Twas the Night Before 5K" taking place on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026, at Firestone Park in Columbiana. The 5K run/walk will begin at 6:00pm and is chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown. The start and finish line are located near Pavilion #1 which is next to Mirror Lake.

The address for Firestone Park is: 338 E. Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408.

The race takes participants through the Joy of Christmas light show which features over 1,000,000 lights!

Registration includes a participant long sleeve shirt, commemorative finisher medal and chip-timed custom bib number.

Online registration for our event will close on Saturday, November 28th at midnight. We will not be accepting any registrations after this date.

All participants will be required to pick up their packets prior to the race. There will be no race day packet pick-up or registration. Packet pick-up dates and locations are:

• Saturday, November 28th from 12pm-3pm at Fleet Feet Boardman. The address for Fleet Feet is: 1449 Boardman-Canfield Road #250, Youngstown, Ohio 44512.

• Sunday, November 29th from 12pm-3pm at Birdfish Brewery. The address for Birdfish is: 140 E. Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408.

You will choose your packet pick-up location during registration. Your packet will include your commemorative medal, long sleeve participant shirt, and chip-timed custom bib number.

Registration prices increase on November 1st.

We also offer a virtual 5K option. You may choose to pick up your packet during the selected time slot or we can mail your packet for $11.

Awards to the following:

Top three overall males/top three overall females.

Top three males/females in age categories: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Up.

Please note that 5K awards will be presented inside the pavilion next to the finish line shortly after participants finish. Cookies are available for participants inside Pavilion #1, and we will have a DJ playing festive music!

A free after party for participants, takes place at Birdfish Brewery, which is family-friendly, and is just a short distance from the race!

Please be aware due to the size of the event, the darkness, and lack of space that the only dogs permitted at this event are service dogs in the appropriate service harnesses.