Westerville Donut Run and Walk

Gather your family and friends and join us on Saturday, September 5 (Labor Day weekend) at Alum Creek Park North in Westerville, Ohio for a family friendly event that includes a 1 mile walk, 5k walk/run, 10k walk/run and a FREE Kids Donut Dash! All participants will receive high quality swag and most importantly a freshly baked donut of their choosing at the finish line.

​You do not want to miss out on these delicious treats!​

All 1mi, 5k and 10k participants will receive a freshly baked Dunkin' donut, finish line photos, very soft ring spun blended shirts, finisher medals (amazing full color custom diecast medals for the first 600 to register), custom race bibs, a chip timed race, instant results, snacks, fruit, refreshments, beautiful race course near Uptown Westerville and along Alum Creek, photo opp in front of a 25 foot tall inflatable donut and more!

You can choose your giveaway item! You have a choice between getting more donuts, a race t-shirt or a tutu in the color of your choice (you'll pick your color during packet pickup). If you want more than one giveaway item you can purchase more items during registration. Additionally you can order long sleeve shirts as well hooded sweatshirts during registration or ala carte by clicking here to visit the STORE.

Kids Donut Dash participants will have their choice to receive swag during registration however all participants will receive a Dunkin' donut including those who sign up for the free race!

Everyone in the 1mi, 5k and 10k will receive a finishers medal. Kids Donut Dash participants will also have the option to receive a finishers medal, shirt and race bib.

Age groups are as follows for the 1mi, 5k and 10k and results will be posted with age groups but there will not be an awards ceremony or awards given out (finisher medals for everyone).

9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89 & 90+

All Kids Donut Dash participants will receive a donut!

Every race will start and finish at the exact same line at Alum Creek Park North on the paved main road/driveway into the park. Participants will not be on any open roads. All routes will be on paved trails and the paved sidewalk crossing Main St bridge near the start/finish. See below for course maps:

1mi: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5575084717

5k: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1652667926

10k: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1652672396

Kids Donut Dash: 100 meter dash ending at the inflatable start/finish line for the 1mi/5k/10k race.

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.

This is a dog friendly event however dogs must be on a leash and to avoid tripping at the start line we recommend anyone with a dog starts after the main group has begun. We will have a bowl for dogs setup at 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.

We do allow strollers at this event.

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 or shine. The run could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. The above schedule is weather-dependent.

The entrance/driveway to Alum Creek Park North will be closed as that is where the start and finish line will be located. The address below will take you to the old Westerville Senior Center. That is where we recommend all participants park for the race as it is across the road from the park. There also is street parking available around Otterbein University however please be sure to check signs so that you are not parked illegally.

310 W. Main Street
Westerville, OH 43081

Early Packet Pickup (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)

 Friday, August 29, 2025

Road Runner Sports
535 Lakeview Plaza Blvd
Worthington, OH 43085

3:30pm-6:00pm

Race Day Packet Pickup

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Alum Creek Park North
221 W Main Street
Westerville, OH 43081

7:15am until start of the races

Refunds are not allowed for this race however we do have options. You can defer, change races, donate your entry fee to the charity, switch to a virtual event or purchase event insurance and receive a refund through your insurance claim. If you want to defer your registration to next year you can do that as well as change to another one of our races in the same calendar year.

To defer or change races please do not contact us, simply locate your confirmation email from when you signed up and under your event click the blue hyperlink text that says: Manage Registration

If you would like to switch to a different distance than what you signed up for (for example you signed up for the 10k but want to switch to the 5k or you want to switch to virtual) you can also do that by managing your registration and there is no need to reach out to us as you can make that change quickly and easily.

Please note registration is locked and you as well as the race organizer cannot make any changes within 48 hours of the start of the race. The only change that can be made in that time is when you check in for the race you can let the volunteer or staff member know you wish to downgrade your distance.