Strides for Safety 5k

Our annual spring 5K event returns April 11, 2026!

• 🐷 Looking for a relaxed Flying Pig tune-up? We've got you covered!

• 🌳 Is a scenic walk more your pace? You can do that, too!

• 🏁 It doesn't matter how you cross the finish line.

• 🥞 We all get to celebrate with a hot, hearty breakfast and fun activities at the end!

Race Day Schedule

• Packet Pickup Begins: 8:30am

• Race Begins: 9:00am

• Post-Race Festivities (Including Breakfast): 9:30am

About the Event

The Sap Run is a scenic, slightly hilly neighborhood 5K route, held about every spring since 1989 to help raise money for Kennedy Heights Community Council and its efforts to support the neighborhood.

Since this typically takes place a month before Flying Pig Weekend, many participants use this as a light training opportunity. Others use this as an opportunity to casually walk the route and catch up with friends, family, and neighbors.

The races are timed, but this is an intentionally low-stress, small field race, ending with breakfast and fun activities for all ages inside.

More Information

• Contact: saprun@kennedyheights.org

• Website: https://kennedyheights.org/saprun

Wyoming PSA 5K

Sunday, April 12, 2026 8:00 am

Wyoming Green, 412 Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215

The Wyoming PSA is proud to be bringing a 5K to Wyoming! The PSA's mission is to support excellence in Wyoming City Schools by financially supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom. All funds raised from the race go directly back to the students. All ages and fitness levels are welcome for our inaugural Wyoming PSA 5K!

Benefit: Supporting Wyoming City Schools

Host: Wyoming PSA

Course: Starting at the village green in Wyoming. Two lap course circling around the flat village of Wyoming, going by the Wyoming City Building, Wyoming High School, and ultimately ending back up at the green for an after party complete with a DJ and snacks.

Divisions: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 70+

Awards: Top male and female in each division

Post Race: After party on the Green complete with a DJ and snacks.

Shirts: T-shirts are included with registration while supplies last. Available in Youth and Adult Sizes.

T-shirt deadline: Please sign up by Sunday, March 29 in order to be guaranteed to receive your size.

Registration Fee: $35 adults 17 and over. Kids 16 and under can sign up for $20. Through 04/05/26.

After 04/05/26: $40 adults 17 and over. Kids 16 and under can sign up for $25.

All registration is online only including race day.

Chip Timed: Registration includes chip timing by Running Time Race Services. Results will be posted on this site.

Early Check-in: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Gilligan’s on the Green 400 Wyoming Ave. 2-4pm

Race Day Check-in: 6:45 - 7:45 at Village Green

Note to Parents: Although the course will be closed to traffic and staffed by volunteers, parents and guardians are responsible for their children’s safety throughout the event. Younger runners should be accompanied by a parent, older sibling, or guardian on the course.

No Pets Please: This is a family friendly event, so while strollers are welcome, please leave the furry friends at home for the safety of our runners.

Rain or Shine. No Refunds.

Please join us for the 21st Annual 'Matt's 5K Pursuit' on Sunday, April 12th to support Matt's Foundation and celebrate funding 131 K9's totaling over $1.4 million! Your donations and sponsorships, participation, in person or virtual, is greatly appreciated as we work to help keep our communities safe. Should you participate virtually, you must upload your time by 9 am April 12th to compete for a medal.

HOW TO GET YOUR T-SHIRT:

All pre-registered, by March 31st, (in person) will be guaranteed an event t-shirt; late registrants will receive a t-shirt while supplies last. You can pick up your shirt/bib on Thursday, April 9th from 4-7 pm at Queen City Running, 5819 Cheviot Road or on race day before 8:30 a.m.

Pre-registration closes March 31th. After that, you can still register online and on race day until 8:30 a.m. but a late fee of $5 per person will be added and you will not be guaranteed a shirt. If you pre-registered (and have not pick up your shirt/bib at Queen City Running), you will check in at the 'Pre-Registration' booth. If you registered after March 31st, check in at 'Late Registration' (formerly 'Same Day').

Sponsorships will be accepted until March 31st.

The Matt Haverkamp Foundation is proud to have been able to purchase 131 K9's for law enforcement agencies since 2005. In 2025 we assisted ten police departments by funding 16 K9's, equipment and training totaling over $210,000. In 2026 we've already received many request and hope to be able to assist. Your support and participation in this year's 5k will help us continue our mission to support law enforcement with their K9 Units.

Welcome to Alpine Trail Race Series Season 3 (ATRS 3.0)

Race Course:

Join us and enjoy one of the most beautiful off-road trails in Cincinnati. Mt. Airy Forest with nearly 1,500 acres, it's the largest park in Cincinnati's park with lots of trail system to explore.

5K Race Route

10K Race Route

Half-Marathon ( 2 Loops of 10K route)

30K (3 loops of 10k route - ITRA/UTMB index race)

Note: We retain the right to change the race route as deemed necessary

Race Information:

The race starts at 9:00 AM.

BIB pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race start.

All runners must register on RunSignup.

Themed Races - All of our 5K runs and 10K runs have a fun theme.

Trail Running Series Awards - All runners will receive series points towards yearly series awards. Plus TRAVEL opportunity for the series winners, male and female. DETAILS CLICK HERE!

For Everyone - Runners and walkers are welcome.

Finisher Medal - All finishers will receive one of our fun-themed finisher medals.

Finisher T-shirt - Half-Marathon and 30k receive a finisher t-shirt. For others, it will be available for purchase.

Costume - It is not required to wear a costume, but it is encouraged.

Best Runners/ Costume Award - We give out the best costume awards at every live race.

Small Race - Get to know other runners and walkers in your area.

Transfer - If you miss the race, you can transfer to another one of our races.

Monthly Races - Most races are held every month in Cincinnati.

Discount - To Promote Trail running among youths, we Offer 15% discount for anyone who is under 18.

Course Time Limit:

5 hours

Race Rules:

Entry fees are non-refundable, with no exceptions.

We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances.

No dogs on the course.

Walkers are always welcome.

ATRS Rules Regulations

The ATR Live Race Series runs yearly from March 1 to October 31. All participants are automatically enrolled in the series once they complete an ATR qualifying race. Qualifying races are any race events hosted by ATR and say they are part of the series. Points will be awarded in each age category, male and female, for each qualifying race. Only the top 3 participants with the most points for each age category, male and female, at the end of the series, will receive a series award. Points are awarded based on the table below. There will not be any ties. All times are based on gun times. Awards will be mailed out on December 1st.

Live Race Point Chart:

1st place = 20 points

2nd place = 18 points

3rd place = 16 points

4th place = 14 points

5th place = 12 points

6th place = 10 points

7th place = 8 points

8th place = 6 points

9th place = 4 points

10th place = 2 points

Participation Points = 2 points

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