Run in Lucas County, Ohio | 2026-2027

RACE DIRECTOR SUMMIT [runsignup.com]
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Being a Race Director can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. You could be implementing the same system of proven processes and methods as Run Toledo's Certified Race Directors and Timers.

The...
Being a Race Director can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. You could be implementing the same system of proven processes and methods as Run Toledo's Certified Race Directors and Timers.

The Team at Run Toledo is bringing back our Race Director Summit on March 25th! If you're a Race Director or an event organizer in the road race industry, this Summit is for you.

Learn from our industry experts: We will provide you with our Race Director Manual, including sample budgets, safety plans and more to help you produce a safe and successful event.

The evening will be fun and interactive, featuring:
- Industry professional speakers
- Breakout sessions
- Networking opportunities
- Q&A sessions
Our team of race directors has over two decades of experience managing large and small events. With certifications from the Road Runners Club of America and USA Triathlon, they practice the latest processes and safety procedures that help us grow our events.

Appetizers and beverages will be served throughout the night as well in addition to networking with your peers.

You will receive a comfortable cotton/poly blend shirt (from our in-house print shop, DRS Printing) for attending as well as additional giveaways!
Run Triathlon
7150 Central Avenue, Lucas County, Ohio, 43617, United States
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Marsh Madness 10K [runsignup.com]
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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Come on out and run (or walk) a unique 10K race at the 1,000 acre Howard Marsh Metropark and then enjoy some post-race kayaking or canoeing. The 10K course on the gravel trails on top the marsh dikes...

Come on out and run (or walk) a unique 10K race at the 1,000 acre Howard Marsh Metropark and then enjoy some post-race kayaking or canoeing. The 10K course on the gravel trails on top the marsh dikes is flat, fast, and scenic. The marsh is also home to unique plants, many types of birds, and lots of other wildlife. After the race, you can launch your kayak, canoe, or paddle board and explore the marsh's eight miles of aquatic trails for a complete "marshy" experience. Rental kayaks will be available from the Metroparks. Also whether you're a birder or not, don't forget your binoculars.

Awards in the 10K will be given to the Male and Female Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Grand Masters winners and will consist of a unique marsh-themed sun catcher and gift card from Second Sole running store. All finishers will receive a finisher medal and additional giveaway. There will be no age group awards.

In order to reduce trash and protect the marsh from litter, the race will not use paper cups. For hydration, runners can carry a handheld water bottle, wear a hydration vest, or carry a reusable, collapsible cup that can be filled at the water station. Runners will pass the water station twice at approximately 3.3 and 5.7 miles. Free collapsible cups will be made available to runners at packet pick-up.

Early packet pick-up will be on Thursday June 18 from 2-8 pm and Friday June 19 from 10 am-6 pm at Second Sole running store in Levi’s Commons, Perrysburg, OH. Race day packet pick-up will be from 7:30-8:15 am at the event.

The free collapsible cups are provided by HydraPak, our Sustainable Racing Partner. As part of your entry to this event, HydraPak is also offering a 20% discount on all of their products at HydraPak.com. The 20% discount code will be made available to registered runners by email prior to the event.

The Marsh Madness 10K is the first race in the Toledo Roadrunners-Metroparks Toledo Trail Race Series. The other three races are the Towpath Trail 10K and Half Marathon at Providence Dam Metropark on July 19, the Oak Openings Stampede 5K and 25K at Oak Openings Metropark on September 13, and Falling Leaves 5K and 8-miler at Secor Metropark on October 25.

If you are a current Toledo Roadrunners member, you will receive a $5.00 discount on the entry price of any of the Trail Series races. If you sign up for all four races at once, you will receive a $2.00 discount on each entry regardless of TRRC membership. You will also be awarded a nice Trail Race Series giveaway at the end of the series.

Proceeds from the events support SewHope, a Toledo-based not-for-profit organization that provides health, education, and community development support to the poor in northern Guatemala.

You can also donate directly to SewHope and/or the Toledo Metroparks when you register here.

10k Gravel Run Trail Walk
401-621 S Howard Rd., Lucas County, Ohio, 43412, United States
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HAPPY TRAILS [runsignup.com]
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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Experience the beauty of Wildwood at the Happy Trails 5K. Brought to you exclusively by Dave's Running Shop in proud partnership with Metroparks Toledo, this event offers a scenic run or...

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Experience the beauty of Wildwood at the Happy Trails 5K. Brought to you exclusively by Dave's Running Shop in proud partnership with Metroparks Toledo, this event offers a scenic run or walk through Wildwood Metropark with a direct impact. All funds raised will go directly to support Metroparks Toledo, ensuring the continued commitment to clean, safe and natural parks.

-The 5K course will feature both paved and unpaved trails.

-The One Mile walk is on paved trails making it family and stroller friendly.

Run Trail Walk
7150 Central Avenue, Lucas County, Ohio, 43617, United States
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Springfield Township Firecracker 5K Run/Walk [springfieldtownship.net] [Register at runsignup.com]
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk was a great addition to Springfield Township's annual and wildly popular Freedom Celebration! The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk offers participants the opportunity to enjoy the...

The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk was a great addition to Springfield Township's annual and wildly popular Freedom Celebration! The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk offers participants the opportunity to enjoy the terrain of Community Homecoming Park (including the outstanding fitness trail), compete for top prizes, and help support organizations serving veterans, area youth, Springfield High School students, and those helping to preserve the history of the greater Springfield Township area!

The time frame includes:

Advance Registration Deadline is June 17th at 11:59pm (guarantees shirt)

Day-of Registration No "Day-Of" registration

Welcome and Memories 8:45 am

Warm-Up 8:55 am

Runner Start 9:00 am

Walker Start 9:05 am

Awards 10ish am

5k Run Trail Walk
Lucas County, Ohio, 43528, United States
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STINGER 5K AT THE 180TH [runtoledo.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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Join us for an exclusive, family-friendly 5K run/walk at the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio National Guard Base, Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport. This one-of-a-kind event features a route that...

Join us for an exclusive, family-friendly 5K run/walk at the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio National Guard Base, Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport. This one-of-a-kind event features a route that includes a start/finish at the 9/11 Memorial, runs past the fighter wing parking pads and onto the Stinger tarmac. Don't miss your chance to be part of the Stinger energy as our 180th Fighter Wing welcomes the public for a fun day on the base.

*BASE AND MEMORIAL ACCESS FOR SECURITY CLEARED REGISTRANTS AND VOLUNTEERS ONLY.

5k Run Walk
3150 Whitehouse Spencer Rd, Lucas County, Ohio, 43558, United States
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MACQUEEN'S RUN FOR YOUR LIFE presented by Phelan Orthodontics [runsignup.com]
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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14th Annual Run for Your Life

Join us for the 14th Annual, MaCQueen's Annual Run for Your Life 10k, 5k and Challenge presented by Phelan Orthodontics. Run the 10k at 7:30am, the 5k at 9:30am and take...

14th Annual Run for Your Life

Join us for the 14th Annual, MaCQueen's Annual Run for Your Life 10k, 5k and Challenge presented by Phelan Orthodontics. Run the 10k at 7:30am, the 5k at 9:30am and take home all the Challenge goodies.

This event officially kicks off Run Toledo's holiday race season. So Grab your best costume, running shoes, and meet us at the start line. Be sure not to leave out your little ghosts and goblins for their opportunity to run the apple fields and capture their photo finish.

The course starts out front of MacQueen Orchards and travels through the neighboring "apple Streets", where you will then find your way back onto property to a spooky Finish.

Our Presenting Sponsor: Phelan Orthodontics

Dr. Sheila Phelan serves up smiles for her patients at two convenient locations in the Toledo area. She prides herself on providing a positive, creative environment where she creates confidence for her patients and their families. Dr. Phelan is also Board Certified and takes on early treatment, adolescents, adult, and complex surgical cases. She enjoys any opportunity to partner with our community and is excited to be our sponsor this year.

You can find more information here: https://mylocalortho.com/

5k 10k 9.3 Miles Run
7605 Garden Rd, Lucas County, Ohio, 43528, United States
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Falling Leaves 8 miler and 5K [runsignup.com]
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Celebrate the fall colors and changing seasons with a trail run through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks!! There will be two races - an 8 miler and a 5K (full disclosure...due to the need to use...
Celebrate the fall colors and changing seasons with a trail run through Secor and Wiregrass Metroparks!! There will be two races - an 8 miler and a 5K (full disclosure...due to the need to use existing trails, the distances are actually about 7.7 and 3.3 miles. So you have the opportunity to set PR's in a new distance!!). Both races start at Secor Metropark on the all-purpose trail. Runners in the 8 miler will start adjacent to the Secor Room at Secor Park, follow the all-purpose trail counter-clockwise, connect to the Moseley Trail and follow it to Wiregrass Lake, then do a loop around the lake and return on the Moseley and all-purpose trails to the finish at the Secor Room. Runners in the 5K will run one loop of the "long version" of the Secor park all-purpose trail. Both courses are flat and non-technical. Walkers are welcome in the 5K.

Falling Leaves was named a top fall trail race by Outside Magazine in 2025 https://run.outsideonline.com/trail/trail-racing/top-12-trail-races-for-fall-colors !!!
- Participation is limited to 250 participants.
- To guarantee a t-shirt, please register by October 12, 2026!
- Awards to top male/female overall, masters, and grand masters in 5K
- Awards to top male/female overall, masters, and grand masters in 8 mile
- Medals for all finishers
- Packet pick-up: Thursday night 4:30 - 7:30 October 22, 2026 at Second Sole
- Day of packet pick up at the Secor Center
- Raffle for a Second Sole gift certificate for participants who pick up their packet early
- Raffle for Second Sole gift certificates for finishers
- Raffle for a Second Sole gift certificate for participants in the trail series
- Raffle winners can only win one of the raffles
The Falling Leaves event is one of four events in the Toledo Roadrunners Club Trail Series presented in partnership with Metroparks Toledo and sponsored by Second Sole . Other races in the series are the Marsh Madness 10K (Howard Marsh Metropark, June 20, 2026, Towpath Trail 10K and Half Marathon (Providence Dam Metropark, July 19, 2026) and the Oak Openings Stampede 25K and 5K (Oak Openings Metropark, September 13, 2026). Registration for these events are also available on RunSignUp. Once registration opens for these other three events, a discount option will be offered if you sign up for all four events at the same time. If you are planning to do this, please wait to register.

We are currently working with Metroparks Toledo on offering a giveaway for participants that run or walk in all four Trail Series events. This will be revealed at a later date.

Our race will work to eliminate disposable cup waste from our aid stations by using Hydrapak reusable cups. Runners will receive a Hydrapak cup at packet pickup. We will still offer disposable cups at our aid stations, but we hope that runners will use their Hydrapak cups. If you wish to purchase more Hydrapak products, go to www.HydraPak.com.

Toledo Roadrunners Club members receive a $5.00 discount which will be taken at final check out. Sign up to be a member at https://runsignup.com/Club/OH/Maumee/ToledoRoadrunnersClub

Last day to guarantee a shirt is October 12, 2025.
5k 8 Miles Run Trail Walk
10001 Central Ave., Lucas County, Ohio, 43504, United States
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