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Join us for our FOURTH annual “Keyed Up 5k” walk/run on FRIDAY, April 24th, at 8pm, sponsored by the Vocal Patrons Association at GlenOak High School!
Our 5k is a relaxed evening event and walkers, joggers, and runners of all ages and abilities are welcome to join us! The 2026 edition features a return of last year’s popular "GLOW MODE", powered by neon, loud colors, and your own energy and style as you run, walk, or crawl along the course starting and ending at GlenOak stadium.
Back this year is the "fun run" for kids 12 and under who aren't ready to walk or run through the 5k!
This year we are moving away from timing all runners, and focusing on moving, music, and celebrating our choral arts programs together. The top 3 men and top 3 women runners will have recorded times and receive trophies, and all other participants will note their own times as they cross the finish line and join the celebration!
Vocal Patrons Association raises funds to support the vocal arts programs at GlenOak, and 100% of money raised goes to provide direct financial support for the choral programs throughout Plain Local Schools. We hope you will join us as we move in harmony together!
Looking for family fun on a Friday night?
🚒The 18th Annual Shearer's Food Chip Chase 5K Run/Walk will be held in downtown Brewster with a Kids Fun Run (this is an unmeasured, approx. 100-yard fun run.) All proceeds from the event will benefit the Brewster Fireman Association.
Schedule - Friday, May 29th, 2026
5:30PM - Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration
7:00PM - The Chip Off the Old Block Kids Run
7:30PM - The 5K Run/Walk will start
🎆Bring the family to join us for RAFFLES, runners' bags, door prizes, race refreshments, the Brewster Fireman's Festival (with carnival rides, fair food, live bands, FIREWORKS, and more)- and a GREAT SUMMER RACE!
We offer a family discount of $5 after the first registrant for the 5K event! Discount is automatically applied when checking out with the same account.
Before the big 'taters run, the little ones can be a "Chip Off the Old Block," and participate in the Kids Fun Run- for kids 8 & under! All "little Chips" will receive a t-shirt, medal, and finishers goodie bag!
Shirts are only guaranteed to those who register by 05-13-2026!
Race day registration and packet-pick up is held at the starting line located East of the Brewster Fire Department (110 Main St SE, Brewster, OH 44613) in downtown Brewster. All racers will finish in Bimeler Park where refreshments and awards will be held.
Brewster is located on State Route 93, and Bimeler Park is located directly across from the Bell Stores, behind the Brewster Moose.
Awards:
5K Run/ Walk:
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top 3 Overall Male & Female Wheelchair
Top 3 Male & Female in Age Groups 9 and Under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, & 85 and Over
Support/Donations:
Proceeds from this event support the Brewster Fireman Association!
Donations can be made to the Fireman's Association by using the donation link.
Donations can also be made to the Fireman's Association through the registration process.
Virtual 5K Run/Walk:
Can't attend our event? We offer a virtual option so you can participant anywhere. Items for the virtual option will be shipped after the event by June 15 and should be received by June 20. Virtual times can be posted from May 29 to June 15!
📣Volunteers: 📣
Volunteers are welcome and needed! It takes many wonderful people to make a race happen and we would love for you to be one of them. If you, or someone you know would like to volunteer please use the signup page under our link: Volunteer Signup. There are many stations available!
2026 Minerva Strong Race Information
12th Annual MINERVASTRONG Memorial 5K
Friday NIGHT GLOW RUN July 17, 2026
Following the accident on November 22, 2014, that took the lives of three Minerva students, A’liyia Hancock,
Storm Angione & Savannah Russell, a scholarship was created in their memory. Due to the overwhelming
success from our sponsors and races the MINERVASTRONG Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded over
$77,000 to graduating seniors. The prosperity of this fund depends solely on donations and participation from
this race. We hope you will join us this year as we continue to honor the lives of our three lost Lion’s.
Come Join the 5th Annual Sancta Clara Nun Run! October 18, 2025
The 5K will run through the neighboring streets, the Middlebranch trail and finally through the monastery grounds with many cheering nuns!
The awards ceremony with refreshments and food will follow at St. George's reception hall.
We have a shirt only option for those who cannot run or walk the course but still would like to support the Poor Clares sisters.
Strollers are welcome and a free kids fun run starts at 8:40 followed by the 5K at 9:00.
All proceeds will benefit The Sancta Clara Monastery & it's renovations. Donations can be made by going to www.poorclares.org.
Donations can also be made through the donate button on the registration page.
Please note due to fire code regulations and parking the registration is limited to the first 300 participants!
Schedule:
Location - St George Byzantine Catholic, 1121 44th St NE, Canton, OH, 44714
7:30 AM - Packet Pickup Opens
8:40 AM - Free 100 Yards Kids Fun Run
9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk Starts follow by the Award Ceremony
Awards:
All Finishers get a running nun medal!
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top 3 Age Groups Male & Female: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over
See the course map here!