16 running events in Sylvania, Ohio

Do you have a big race on the calendar but no training plan for a top performance? Dave's Running Shop can get you prepared in top shape to set a personal best or hit that Boston Qualifier standard. With a training director who has 30 years of coaching experience and holds multiple USATF coaching certifications, you are setting yourself up for success!!!

CHECK OUT OUR TESTIMONIALS:

" I had felt a need for a change in training as a lot of generic plans just weren’t challenging me enough. Throughout my personalized training cycle, I gained fitness to PR across multiple distances including my PR and BQ in the marathon at the challenging NYC course. The personalized feedback for each workout from Bob kept me honest and consistent and I learned where I excel and where I need work. Bob made sure to explain the reasoning behind workouts so I knew what I was gaining, something that is still helping me today." —Marissa Griffin

"I used Dave’s Personal Training Program to help achieve my BQ at the Indy Marathon!... I especially enjoyed this plan because it was tailored to my specific needs/preferences and was flexible to my work and school schedule. The Training Tilt platform was super easy to use, and Bob was an awesome coach! His feedback after all my workouts was extremely helpful and encouraging, and he was quick to respond when I had a question or when I needed additional advice." —Torey Loeb

"I cannot recommend Dave's Personal Training program enough!! Bob tailors the training program to your goals, schedule and fitness level to set you up for success to achieve whatever your goals may be. The training platform is easy to use and very flexible to work with any busy schedule. Dave’s Personal Training Program has led me to huge Personal Bests in the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking to begin your running journey this program is for you!" —Kennedy Pierce

"I signed up for the Personal Training Program with the goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon with a 5-minute cushion. Bob worked with me to create a customized plan that helped me build on my strengths and work on my weaknesses. The individual feedback on each training run helped keep me accountable while providing the flexibility to make adjustments along the way, and being able to attend group long runs on Saturdays gave me a great way of staying plugged into the running community. I ended up getting my BQ with more than 8 minutes to spare. If you're looking to hit a big goal, whatever it is, the Personal Training Program will help you get there." —Simon Nyi

PROGRAM PERKS

• Any Level Or Distance From 5K To 50K

• Individualized Training Plan That Is Tailored To Your Goals and Past Running History

• Training Tilt Online Platform: Videos, Recipes, Chat Room, Forums + More

• Training Tilt App to Access Training Calendar & Platform from Anywhere on Mobile Device

• Personal Remote Coach Bob Masters, Dave's Training Director and 2000 Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier

• Feedback On Workouts From Bob

• Active Facebook Training Forum

• Access to attend Dave's MIT Saturday Long Run

THE OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON

Dave's Spring In-Training Program offers personal coaching with a training plan designed to help you reach your goal. All plans start on Monday, January 5th, 2026. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Savage 5K will be the target events for all the programs. Each program has different pace groups to meet individual needs and dedicated coaches to assist each group. Join hundreds of other runners who enjoy Training the Dave's Way!

TRAINING TILT PLATFORM FOR EVERYONE

The Training Tilt app is such a fantastic tool for remote trainers that Dave's is now including the app as an option for anyone in the program as another training resource. One of the most useful features in the Training Tilt app is the interactive training calendar, where you can sync your Strava account or Garmin device.

The Dave's REMOTE TRAINERS will receive weekly coaching advice and encouragement from Dave's Training Team through the Training Tilt Platform.

BEGINNER HALF-MARATHON & 5K PROGRAMS

If you're aiming to complete your first half-marathon or 5K, Dave's Running Shop will help you reach the finish line with a detailed, 16-week training plan tailored for the Glass City Half-Marathon/Savage 5K. This plan gradually increases your mileage and helps you adapt to longer runs step by step, so you're prepared to handle the half-marathon or 5K on race day.

Before the start of the training program, you will receive a welcome email regarding the logistics. Best of luck and thanks for allowing Dave's Running Shop the opportunity to coach you.

CHOOSE FROM MULTIPLE CLINICS EACH MONTH

In this GFR clinic, trained coaches will teach you the three simple, but highly effective techniques that will help you transform into a more efficient, healthy runner. You will have your gait recorded on camera and then analyzed in the store, so you can better practice GFR techniques on your own. By mastering these points, you will be better equipped to run faster, easier, and injury free. — LEARN MORE

THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR ADULTS AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGE KIDS. ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BE 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

Join the local running community for a non-scored training run with multiple distances for the upcoming spring marathons and half-marathons. Dave's Spring In-Training coaches will be on hand to lead multiple long run paces, so you can choose which pace you want to run for the event. What is different about this run? The Mason family of Dave's Running Shops will be providing a BREAKFAST to rival that of any king's feast!!!

If breakfast isn't your style after a run, you can still show up and run with others at no charge. Come on out and get your long run in with company as runners prepare for spring racing season. Just register for the FREE event, and you will be set to go!!!

Two Ways To Enter:

FREE Option: Register and just show up to run! No Breakfast or Bib Number Provided.

PREMIUM Option: Bib Number (ticket for breakfast), Wonderful Breakfast.

Planned Distances:

8 and 14 mile courses on the Fossil Park/Sylvan Prairie Bike Path in Sylvania, OH. If you aren't up to those distances, you can complete the 5 mile loop and call it a day:)

• Feel free to run any distance that fits your training, as the course will be open from 9AM to 12PM.

The Dave's coaches will lead paces from 8 minutes all the way to 13 minutes with a walk/run option (walk/run pacer only supported through 8 miles).

11th Annual Hot Cocoa Race sponsored by Sylvania Prevention Alliance

A great family event that will help chase away the winter blues!

Our Hot Cocoa 10K/5K/1Mile Race is being held in partnership with Olander Park. The race starts at 9am and there will be multiple corals for a safe start. In addition to the 5K and 10K, we are having a 1 mile race for our elementary age runners.

The 1 Mile Race or Walk will be the 1 mile loop around Olander Lake. We are offering a 1 mile timed race for kids and a 1 mile timed event for adults. (Whether you race or walk, you will get a time) The 1 mile course will stay in Olander park and go around the beautiful lake.

The 5K Race will start at the Nederhouser Community Building, run south on the trail, exit out of Olander Park, cross Sylvania Ave into Farmbrook neighborhood, run onto the university parks trail to McCord Rd, head north on McCord to Sylvania Ave to Olander, and then circle the lake to finish in Olander Park at the Neiderhouser. The 10K will follow the same course, but continue onto the University Parks trail, before coming back to the 5K course to finish. The courses are open to traffic and not a closed course. (Maps will be provided online and at packet pick-up)

Proceeds will go toward our youth programs for promoting positive, healthy lifestyle choices and the prevention of drug, alcohol use and other at-risk behaviors in our community. Sylvania Prevention Alliance provides programs that offer guidance and education and sponsors positive events that develop leadership and team building skills.

Hot Cocoa and grab and go snacks will be available after the race finish.

Age group awards will be awarded after the conclusion of the races.

After February 4th, there will be no shirt guarantee and early bird pricing will end!!!

Packet Pick Up - Thursday, February 19th from 4:00pm - 6:30, at Dave's Running Shop in Sylvania, 5700 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH and Friday, February 20st from 4:00 - 6:30 pm at the Nederhouser located in Olander Park. There will be limited RACE DAY Packet Pick-up at the race site for those who live more than 30 minutes away.

What better way to celebrate St. Paddy's Day than chasing a leprechaun + green beer?!

Join us on Sunday, March 15th at 10:00am for a FREE 5K fun run/walk at Upside Brewing in downtown Sylvania. Stay after for drink specials from Upside on green beers, Guinness + more!

Prizes + giveaways for those who pre-register and day of costume contest! Best St. Paddy's Day Fit wins a special giveaway from Fleet Feet Toledo!

This early season duathlon is perfect to dust off those bikes and get ready for multi-sport season. This event is great for experienced athletes as well as those wanting to try their first duathlon. Both of the run courses are within Secor Metropark on hard packed gravel trails and the bike course is a two loop course on surrounding roads.

COURSE

2.5K Run → Packed gravel park trail | Map My Run Course

13.5 Mile Bike → Paved flat rural roads | Map My Run Bike Course

5K Run → Packed gravel park trail | Map My Run Course

SPECTATOR TIPS

The best spectator viewing will be at the transition where you can watch your friends and family come and go. There will be a lot of action and calling out — friendly competition from athletes around the Northwest Ohio area and surrounding states.

The RELAY CHALLENGE is a community event for 6-12 grade students of Sylvania and Sylvania Township to participate in a unique and memorable experience. The Relay will include as many as 20 teams, made up of ten (10) members each. Each participant will run or walk at least one mile at a time, then pass the timing chip to the next member, and so on. This process will continue for the entire event.

While the teams are circling the track, there will be continuous activities, entertainment, and food -- plus a chance to meet others who choose a healthy lifestyle. Without a doubt, it will definitely be hours of memorable fun for everyone

The 5K course will be run in Olander Park (3ish loops). The finish/start line will be located at the Nederhouser Community Hall where a brief post race club meeting will be held. This year we will be back to the usual feeding frenzy meal and refreshments!

The run will be time graded with a staggered start. Slower runners will start first followed by faster runners grouped according to previous times. Theoretically, runners will finish at approximately the same time. Each runner will be required to state their best 5K time from the preceding 2 years (approximately May 2024 through May 2026). In the event you haven’t raced a 5K in the last year, figure out a pace from a previous race at any distance and convert using a standard race time conversion chart. The clock will start at 6:30 around 48 minutes and count down. Planning to run in 26 minutes? Start at 26:00! Planning to run in 19 minutes? Start at 19:00! There will be no age group or sex division awards. This is a fun run. Come for the Frantic Finish!

Price for TRRC members is $12.00. Price for non-members is $18.00. Additional $2.00 discount per participant for families of three or more. Discounts are taken during payment. If you need to pay by check, please reach out to the race director at least 10 days before race day.

Race day entry will be available until 10:00am on May 19th. All entries must be done through RunSignup. NO REGISTRATIONS, cash, or checks will accepted that evening.

Northwest Ohio’s Oldest Race for our Youngest Runners!

Presented by the Toledo Roadrunners Club

Location: Fossil Park, Sylvania, Ohio

5675 Centennial Road, just south of Sylvania-Metamora Road

There are 4 age based distances.

• Race A – ages 5 & under ½ kilometer (0.3 miles)

• Race B – ages 6 – 8 1 kilometer (0.6 miles)

• Race C – ages 9 & 10 2 kilometers (1.2 miles)

• Race D - ages 11 & 12 3 kilometers (1.86 miles)

Race A will start at 9:30 AM. Races B, C and D will follow.

Awards to the top 3 boys and girls in each race!

ALL RUNNERS MUST PRE-REGISTER! Online registration only!

Cost: $11 $5 discount for TRRC Members. Discounts are taken during payment.

Please do not race down an age level, unless you have race director's approval. Only eligible for 1 age group award.

WE WELCOME ALL ABILITY LEVELS AND RACE DISTANCES!!!

From the first-time 5K runner to the seasoned BQ marathoner, Dave's Fall Training Series will have you ready to put your best foot forward at the Garmin Marathon Series from 5K to the marathon, as well as the Columbus & Detroit Marathons. With a complete training plan crafted by Dave's Training Director, Bob Masters, and implemented by over 20+ enthusiastic coaches, you're in very capable hands.

Training the Dave's Way means joining a supportive and fun community of runners and walkers who are all about staying healthy, accountable, and motivated!

REGISTER BEFORE MAY 11TH AND RECEIVE 4 ADDITIONAL WEEKS OF BASE TRAINING TO HAVE YOU GOING STRONG WHEN THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM KICKS OFF ON JUNE 8TH

BEGINNER 5K & HALF-MARATHON PLANS AS WELL AS RUN-WALK OPTION

Looking to run your first 5K? With Dave's Beginner 5K program, you have a detailed plan that mixes walking and running together until you are out there running 3.1 miles on your own.

If you are someone who prefers to run-walk, we have a half-marathon plan with coaches who train using a run-walk training method for the half-marathon distance. This "open pace" training plan is also used for anyone looking to complete their first marathon, and goal time is not a factor.

REMOTE TRAINING OPTION (online)

The Training Tilt app has been such a game-changer for our remote trainers that we’re now making it an option for everyone in the program! One of its standout features is the interactive training calendar, which lets you sync your Strava account or Garmin device to keep your workouts organized and on track.

The Dave's REMOTE TRAINERS will receive weekly coaching advice and encouragement from Dave's Training Team on the Training Tilt platform.