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Join us for the 6th annual Dukes 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM!
The Wellington High School Track and Field team is once again hosting their 5k race and 1 mile Fun Run Fundraiser.
This years theme: Heroes and Villains!
Come on out, rain or shine (or snow!!), March 21st to the Wellington Dukes football stadium and support a great team of young athletes!
Be dressed to impress your favorite hero (real or make-believe) or their villainous counterparts!
Gates open at 8:00 am, 5k race starts at 9:00 am. Registration will also be available in person the day of the race for $30.
The 5k will take off from the track where you will leave the stadium and loop the area around town and finally finish where you started on the track. The 1 mile Fun Run is 4 laps around the track and starts right after the 5k runners leave the stadium area. All participants will receive a "Heroes and Villains" Dukes 5k finisher T-shirt and a custom Dukes 5k finisher medal.
The 5k will be a timed race. Overall male and female winner and age group winner awards will be presented after the race in the field house.
Age Groups (male and female):
13 and under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up.
Enjoy the fantastic beauty of Findley State Park on this trail race/hike! Experience our forests' glory in July on this curvy course around Findley Lake, including streams (bridge crossing), scenic views, and some short steep inclines and declines. The race will begin and end near our beach area parking lot. This trail race and hike is a fundraiser that will help The Friends of Findley State Park promote and make improvements, educate children and the general public on the importance of the preservation and conservation of our natural resources, and enhance the park facilities, natural habitat, and educational program.
What You Get
PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE
Registration includes a t-shirt, swag bag, and hand-crafted medal created by a local artist specifically for our race!
1 Mile Fun run participants will not receive a shirt, Please register by June 28th to guarantee your shirt on race day! If registered after this date, subject to availability.
Refreshments will be provided at the finish line.
Registration
Pricing through race morning:
5K Run - $35
Hike - $30
10K Run - $45
1 Mile Fun Run - $25
Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup
Packet Pick Up/Check in begin at 7:00 AM on Race day
5K, 10K Trail Race & Hike begins staggered start at 9:00 AM
Age Groups & Awards: 5K Run & 10K Run
Top Overall M & F
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
10 & Under, 11 - 14, 15 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 & Older