2 walking events in Louisville, Ohio

Think Green! The Louisville St. Patrick's Day 5K is back, Saturday, March 14th 2026. Start your spring with something green and help support up-and-coming runners. This event is presented by the Louisville High School Cross Country program. The 5K course is mostly flat. Starting in front of Louisville High School, 1201 Nickel Plate S, Louisville, OH 44641 and winding through the scenic Metzger Park, along the Nickleplate Trail and finishing back at the high school. The race time is 10:00 AM and as always we will have refreshments afterward.

All 5K participants have the option to get St Patrick's Day race t-shirt. We offer Unisex X-Small to 2X-Large and a no T-Shirt option available for a $5 discount. Shirt sizes will be limited after February 28!

Schedule:

8:00 - Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup Started

9:30 - 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run Starts

10:00 - 5K Run & 5K Competitive Walk Starts

Awards:

All 5k finishers receive a unique Finisher Medal!

5K Run/Walk:

Top 3 Overall Male & Female

Top 1 Masters Male & Female

Top 1 Grand Masters Male & Female

Top 3 Age Category Male & Female in 11 & under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over. All age group award winners will receive a Special award!

5K Competitive Walk:

Top 5 Overall Male & Female

Come join us for our second annual Race for a Legacy 5K to support a great cause! The event takes place on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at Louisville High School.

• Registration includes a participant t-shirt!

• We will have a DJ, some first responder vehicles, and student groups to provide fun and activities before and after the race.

• The race starts in a neighborhood, takes participants on a paved trail, and ends in the school parking lot.

By participating in this 5K you will be donating directly to Legacy of Honor.

• Legacy of Honor is a 501 c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to serve those who serve us in our community.

• The focus is to serve, support, and help first responders, active military, veterans and their families.

• Legacy of Honor has 3 pillars that it focuses on. Operation Bootstrap, Operation RAK (Random Acts of Kindness), and being a Community Event Partner.

• Legacy of Honor's main focus in 2025-2026 is supporting our local hero's mental health.

Sponsors for this year's event are:

• YB Studios

The race starts/finishes at Louisville High School. The 5K is professionally chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown.

Race day registration and packet pick-up take place from 8:00am-8:45am.

The 5K run/walk begins at 9:00am.