5 running events in Fulton County, Ohio

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to 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 for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 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!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Bull Thistle Arts Festival, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Fayette, Ohio, is excited to host the 5th Annual Thistle Run 5K, a fundraiser for the annual Bull Thistle Arts Festival. The Bull Thistle Arts Festival Inc. believes very strongly in promoting fun community events for Fayette and we would love to have you join us in our effort to raise money to make the Bull Thistle Arts Festival bigger and better.

This event is for both runners and walkers and will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 8:00am at Normal Grove Park in Fayette. Our run/walk will begin on Park Street, on the east side of Normal Grove Park and wind its way through residential streets of Fayette, north of US Route 20. The Finish line is back on Park Street at Normal Grove Community Park. Get your friends and family together and join us for a morning of fun and exercise while supporting Fayette's community arts festival!

Awards will be given to the first-place finishers in different age groups. All participants who register by May 1st will receive a t-shirt and all runners/walkers will receive a finisher medal.

Packet pickup up will be Friday, May 22nd from 6:00-8:00pm at the home of Brittany Theis, located at 601 W. Main Street in Fayette and the day of the race at the park at 7:00am.

Registration is $25.00 until May 1st. From May 2nd to May 22nd, it's $30.00. On race day it's $35.00.

Extended registration is open now through June 6th! Join us while there is still space left.

After May 21st, shirts will only be available on a first come first serve basis.

Get ready for an AMAZING walk/run event brought to you by your own Fulton County Youth Advisory Council (YAC)! YAC is a group of high schoolers from all over Fulton County who are passionate about making our community better! Want to know more about us? Click here.

In addition to the timed 5K and an untimed 1 mile walk/run (open to ages 5 and up), we want to invite all community members to join us to participate in FREE family friendly games and activities, as well as community resource tables.

Why should you join this awesome event? It's all about CONNECTION! We're bringing young people together with each other AND with adults who care about them. Mental health is a BIG DEAL for young people today, and we want everyone to know they're not alone and that help is out there!

We believe that by sharing support and resources, building connections, and fighting isolation, we can boost mental health for ALL Fulton County youth!

Come join the fun as we raise awareness and build a healthier community!

** REGISTER BY MAY 21ST TO RECIEVE A FREE RACE T-SHIRT! **

View the race course here.

Race Rules and Reminders:

Pre-run activities will begin at 1:00 PM - Packet pick up will begin at 2:00 PM - Race will begin at 3:00 PM

There has been a change in rules: Strollers for the 1 mile walk/run participants are welcome but should start towards the rear of the group to avoid trip hazards for any competitive runners.

Pets, with the exception of service animals, are not permitted at the event.

Children ages 5 through 10 must be physically accompanied by an adult during the event.

Please note that colored corn starch will be thrown during the walk/run event and it is a potential irritant to eyes, noses, lungs and respiratory system. While the color should not interfere with vision or breathing, we advise anyone with a breathing condition, or are pregnant consult their doctor before participating. To avoid getting color on car seats we advise to bring towels for the ride home. To protect eyes and mouth we advise wearing goggles or glasses and a bandana around their mouth. For more information on the color please see this safety data sheet.

There is NO rain date and the event registration fee is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation. In the event of inclement weather, we will delay start times up to 1 hour.