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The RELAY CHALLENGE is a community event for 6-12 grade students of Sylvania and Sylvania Township to participate in a unique and memorable experience. The Relay will include as many as 20 teams, made up of ten (10) members each. Each participant will run or walk at least one mile at a time, then pass the timing chip to the next member, and so on. This process will continue for the entire event.

While the teams are circling the track, there will be continuous activities, entertainment, and food -- plus a chance to meet others who choose a healthy lifestyle. Without a doubt, it will definitely be hours of memorable fun for everyone

The 5K course will be run in Olander Park (3ish loops). The finish/start line will be located at the Nederhouser Community Hall where a brief post race club meeting will be held. This year we will be back to the usual feeding frenzy meal and refreshments!

The run will be time graded with a staggered start. Slower runners will start first followed by faster runners grouped according to previous times. Theoretically, runners will finish at approximately the same time. Each runner will be required to state their best 5K time from the preceding 2 years (approximately May 2024 through May 2026). In the event you haven’t raced a 5K in the last year, figure out a pace from a previous race at any distance and convert using a standard race time conversion chart. The clock will start at 6:30 around 48 minutes and count down. Planning to run in 26 minutes? Start at 26:00! Planning to run in 19 minutes? Start at 19:00! There will be no age group or sex division awards. This is a fun run. Come for the Frantic Finish!

Price for TRRC members is $12.00. Price for non-members is $18.00. Additional $2.00 discount per participant for families of three or more. Discounts are taken during payment. If you need to pay by check, please reach out to the race director at least 10 days before race day.

Race day entry will be available until 10:00am on May 19th. All entries must be done through RunSignup. NO REGISTRATIONS, cash, or checks will accepted that evening.

The Toledo Humane Society’s 41st Annual Bark in the Park Sponsored by Fetch Pet Insurance is back in 2026 is back for another Paw-some year! Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM at Blueberry Fields Dog Park (Sylvania Dog Park) in partnership with Mercy Health for a celebration packed with food, games, adoptable animals, and fun activities for pups, kids, and the whole family.

We need YOU to go the extra mile for the homeless pets who depend on THS. Start fundraising and race your way up our prize ladder, because the more you raise, the more fun rewards you’ll earn! Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care to animals who call THS their home-for-now.

Whether you’re running the 5K or enjoying the 1-Mile Dog Walk, every step supports shelter, medical care, and second chances for thousands of animals each year.

Lace up your sneakers, grab your leash, rally your friends, and help us make 2026 our biggest Bark in the Park yet. Register, start fundraising, and we’ll see you at the starting line!

Northwest Ohio’s Oldest Race for our Youngest Runners!

Presented by the Toledo Roadrunners Club

Location: Fossil Park, Sylvania, Ohio

5675 Centennial Road, just south of Sylvania-Metamora Road

There are 4 age based distances.

• Race A – ages 5 & under ½ kilometer (0.3 miles)

• Race B – ages 6 – 8 1 kilometer (0.6 miles)

• Race C – ages 9 & 10 2 kilometers (1.2 miles)

• Race D - ages 11 & 12 3 kilometers (1.86 miles)

Race A will start at 9:30 AM. Races B, C and D will follow.

Awards to the top 3 boys and girls in each race!

ALL RUNNERS MUST PRE-REGISTER! Online registration only!

Cost: $11 $5 discount for TRRC Members. Discounts are taken during payment.

Please do not race down an age level, unless you have race director's approval. Only eligible for 1 age group award.