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You are invited to join Buckeye students, families, businesses, and community members for a family-focused event that includes a 5k race and 1-mile fun run or walk on Saturday, May 9th, at the Buckeye Track and Soccer Complex located behind the elementary buildings at Buckeye Local Schools, 3044 Columbia Road in Medina.
Check-in at the registration table starts at 8:30 AM. The race begins at 9:30 AM followed by the 1 mile fun run or walk. This event will take place in rain or shine. Online registration for each attendee is required. A t-shirt for each attendee will be included (not guaranteed if registration is after April 24th) along with access to any activities, food, and beverages provided at the event. All 5K participants will receive a finisher medal.
Mr. Craig Bailey, the former superintendent of Buckeye Local Schools, was the founder of the Buckeye Education Foundation in 2003. Mr. Bailey was the first person to have the vision of what a positive impact establishing an education foundation could be for our district. Through much hard work, commitment, and perseverance, Mr. Bailey made that vision a reality at Buckeye!
We are honored to have had Mr. Craig J. Bailey serve our district with such high standards, excellence, and integrity. We hope you will join us by running with our Buckeye students and families to raise money to support our Buckeye School district and honor a legacy.
The Buckeye Education Foundation sponsors this event and all proceeds will be used to benefit students of the Buckeye Local School District through grants awarded to support activities that enhance, enrich and supplement instructional opportunities.
If you are interested in learning more about the BEF, please contact us at [email protected] and visit our website at https://beffoundation.org/
The eleventh annual Hornet Dash 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run, presented by the Highland Alumni Association in Partnership with the Highland Foundation for Educational Excellence, takes place on Sunday, June 7th, 2026, at Highland High School.
The address for Highland High School is: 4150 Ridge Road, Medina, Ohio 44256.
This is a fun community running and walking event over varied terrain with balloon art, face painting and more. Registration includes your commemorative t-shirt! Coffee, Gatorade and breakfast food items will be available for purchase and proceeds benefit the Foundation. Kona Ice will also be at the event donating all proceeds to the Foundation!
On-site registration and packet pick-up takes place from 7:30am-8:30am inside the stadium.
The 1-Mile Fun Run takes place at 8:30am.
The chip-timed 5K begins at approximately 9:00am.
Please join us for the Race for Glory 5K Fun Run & 1-Mile Walk taking place on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at Buckeye Woods Park.
The event is presented by Thomas Schmidt (race director) as well as race board members from The Society; Medina County Special Olympics, Ohio; Integrated Community Solutions and the Knights of Columbus Council #4168.
Participants can register online at this website OR mail-in the paper registration form which is also included in the tab on this website.
Race Day Packet Pick-Up and Registration begins at 8:00am.
The 5K begins at 9:00am. The 1-Mile Walk begins immediately following the 5K start.
Both races are professionally chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown.
Awards presented to the top 5K male and female runners overall and the top three 5K male and female runners in the following age categories:
(14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Up).