4 running events in Richland County, Ohio
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Richland County
4 events in Richland County-
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
LifeWise Plymouth-Shiloh 5K
April 18th @ 9:00 a.m.
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Race starts and finishes at Lifepoint Church, 260 Riggs St., Plymouth, OH 44865
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On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
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Awards to be given post-race to 1st place male and female competitors in each age group
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Chip timing to be provided
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$30 registrant’s fee will include t-shirt and picnic lunch
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$25 student registrant fee will include t-shirt and picnic lunch
Register by April 4, 2026 to be guaranteed a t-shirt!
Participant Information:
Race will be split into age groups by male and female: 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Paper Registration
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Sat, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
LCC Donut Dash 5K
Saturday, May 16th, 9:00 AM
252 W Main St, Lucas OH 44843
Details: Run 1.5 miles through scenic Lucas, eat as many donuts as you dare, then run 1.5 scenic miles back to the LCC. Your finish time is reduced 2 minutes for each donut you eat. What could go wrong?
Prizes for top overall male and female finishers and male and female finishers in each age group, 0-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Plus prize for “Most Donuts Eaten”
Registration: Early registration; $22.00 if signed up by May 14th. Deadline for guaranteed t-shirt is May 8th. Race day registration starts at 8:00 AM and will be $25.00 & no t-shirt guaranteed.
Results: Race results will be posted at Ohio Race Day
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Event Flyer
Paper Registration
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Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 7:00 PMSee full details
Ceely Rose Survival Run
October 17th @ 7PM
Malabar Farm State Park
Solo Run
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$40 registration fee before 06/01/2026
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$55 registration fee before 08/01/2026
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$70 registration fee after 08/01/2026
Team Relay - (per runner up to 4 runners)
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$30 registration fee before 06/01/2026
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$40 registration fee before 08/01/2026
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$50 registration fee after 08/01/2026
Description:
Just over 130 years ago at a farm house situated on the current property of Malabar Farm State Park, 24-year-old Ceely Rose poisoned her mother, father, and brother with arsenic. All three perished. After she confessed to the murders, she was sent away to the Toledo Asylum and then later moved to the Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. There she lived her final days until age 61. Ceely was buried on the hospital grounds, but many say her ghost remains at Malabar Farm.
Are you brave enough to run 12 hours past Ceely’s home and through portions of Malabar Farm? Don’t let the peacefulness of the setting distract you…..Ceely could be right around the corner!
The course is approximately 2.25 miles of pavement, gravel, and grass. You will have 12 hours to complete as many laps as you can. It is a beautiful place to run, but you won’t be able to see the beauty in the dark so bring headlamps. As portions of the race are on the road, you will also need reflective/fiber gear.
A Team Relay option is also available, so bring up to 3 of your friends (or enemies) and share in the fun/pain!
We will provide an aid station along with porta pots at the start/finish line! You are encouraged also to bring gear to support your race (12 hours is a long time).
Awards to the top 3 finishers and a long-sleeved T to those who register by 10/07/2026. Some may even leave with a ghost story to commemorate this event!
Funds will be donated to the Malabar Farm Foundation to assist in preserving this historical landmark. We hope to see you there. After all, you don’t want to disappoint Ceely!
Space is limited, so register today!
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Thu, Nov 26, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
What a great way to kick off Thanksgiving Day with family and friends! The start & finish line will be on the historic B&O Railway Trail behind the Heartland Church in Lexington, Ohio. The event kicks off with the Kids Fun Run at 9:00am followed by the Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races at 9:15am.
Participants will receive their choice of one of the many following items: a turkey hat or elf hat or santa hat (approximately 20 different hat options to choose from during packet pickup) or tutu (multiple colors to choose from) or long sleeve shirt (3 different print designs to choose from on a first come, first serve basis at packet pickup) or an upgraded "Burning Thighs Before Pies" hooded sweatshirt.
Every registrant will also receive a custom race bib, finishers medal, a sweet treat in the form of a personal pie, donut and/or cookie, chip timed race, instant results, snacks, refreshments AND MORE!!
If you choose a hat or tutu as your giveaway item you'll pick your style and/or color during packet pickup. If you want more than one giveaway item you can purchase additional items during the online registration process.
Race Start Times:
The Kids Fun Run will start first at 9:00am followed by the Half, 10k and 5k.
Kids Fun Run – 9:00am
Half Marathon, 10k & 5k - 9:15am
FAQ:
This run will be chip timed and it is very important that you visibly wear your bib on the front of your chest/body when crossing the start and finish line to ensure an accurate race time.
We do allow strollers at this event.
We LOVE dogs but unfortunately due to the size of this race we cannot allow dogs on course. However, dogs are 100% welcome to hang out at the start/finish line and give you tons of love once you cross the finish line!
Anyone who wants to start the race after the main group has begun the run is more than welcome to and your time will still be accurate.
Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are allowed, though are strongly not recommended. It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers as well as verbal instructions from course marshals.
If at any time you or someone else on course is in need of assistance throughout the run please notify a course marshal or dial 911 in case of an emergency and then please let the closest course marshal know as well.
The run will start rain, snow or shine. The run could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. The above schedule is weather-dependent.