5K Races in Ohio — 2026

There are 866 5K races in Ohio scheduled for 2026. The next is the Shamrock Run - Willoughby in Willoughby on March 8. Ohio 5K races run primarily March through February.

Greenway Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Leetonia, OH Leetonia

5K10KVirtual +1

From $30 Open

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15th Annual Green Bulldog Dash 5k, 1 Mile Fun Run and 200 Meter Dash

Sun, Oct 4 · Uniontown, OH Uniontown

1 Mile Run/Walk5k200 Meter Dash Family Fun Run +1

From $20 Open

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Nickel Dash 05 K

Sun, Oct 4 · Toledo, OH Toledo

Nickel Dash 05K Run/Walk

From $30 Closed

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UC 5K and 1 Mile Walk

Sun, Oct 4 · Cleveland, OH Cleveland

1 Mile Walk/Run5K Run

From $35 Closed

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Run Like a Girl 5K 10K 10-Mile

Sun, Oct 4 · Westerville, OH Westerville

Run Like a Girl 5KRun Like a Girl 10KRun Like a Girl 10-Mile

From $50 Open

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Spooky Sprint - Toledo

Sun, Oct 4 · Toledo, OH Toledo

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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The Dupps Company 5k Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Germantown, OH Germantown

5k Run

From $25 Closed

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BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Toledo, OH Toledo

BE FAST 5k RUNVirtual 5kKids Fun Run- 100 yard dash +1

From $10 Open

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Drug Demand Reduction 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Cleveland, OH Cleveland

1 Mile Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Chillicothe, OH (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Chillicothe, OH Chillicothe

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Run with Heart

Sat, Oct 10 · Urbana, OH Urbana

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K - Run with HeartVirtual Participant

From $30 Closed

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LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler

Sat, Oct 10 · Hilliard, OH Hilliard

1 Miler5k

From $30 Open

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Northern Ohio Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay, & 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Mentor, OH Mentor

Northern Ohio 5KNorthern Ohio Half Marathon 2-Person RelayNorthern Ohio Half Marathon

From $30 Open

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MACQUEEN'S RUN FOR YOUR LIFE presented by Phelan Orthodontics

Sun, Oct 11 · Holland, OH Holland

MACQUEEN'S KIDS RUNMACQUEEN'S 5KRun For Your Life CHALLENGE +1

From $5 Open

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Spooky Sprint- Columbus

Sun, Oct 11 · Lewis Center, OH Lewis Center

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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The Walk for Unity

Sun, Oct 11 · Cleveland, OH Cleveland

1 Mile5K

From $25 Open

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SIDS Awareness 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Saint Marys, OH Saint Marys

SIDS Awareness 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beavercreek, OH (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Beavercreek, OH Beavercreek

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron

Sat, Oct 17 · Akron, OH Akron

5K Run or Walk

From $39 Open

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Donut Worry Run Happy

Sat, Oct 17 · Cleveland, OH Cleveland

1 Mile Walk5K Run/Walkb.a. Sweetie Candy Company Donut Dash

From $15 Open

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The Run For Your Life 5k Series

Sat, Oct 17 · Fairborn, OH Fairborn

The Zombie ExperienceThe Run For Your Life 5k

From $10 Open

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Columbus, OH Columbus

Jesse Owens 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk FundraiserJesse Owens 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkJesse Owens 5K Fundraiser +10

From $0 Open

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Fall For Jesus 5k Run or Walk- Benefiting AHG Troop OH-3125

Sat, Oct 17 · Big Prairie, OH Big Prairie

1 mile Fun Run/Walk5K

From $20 Open

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Sancta Clara Monastery Nun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Canton, OH Canton

5K Run/Walk

From $27.5 Closed

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ORRRC Cross Country Trail 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Centerville, OH Centerville

ORRRC Cross Country Trail 5k - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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Night of the Dead Mud Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Oak Harbor, OH Oak Harbor

Night of the Dead Mud Run

From $40 Open

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RePlay for Kids Halloween Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Medina, OH Medina

1 Mile Fun Walk5KVirtual Run

From $25 Closed

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The James Anderson Built on Belief 7k and 1 Mile Walk

Sun, Oct 18 · Akron, OH Akron

1 Mile Family Fun Walk7K Run/Walk7K Virtual

From $25 Open

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UToledo Health DCC Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K and Fun Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Toledo, OH Toledo

UToledo Health DCC Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K1 Mile Fun Run

From $25 Open

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Youngstown Peace Race

Sun, Oct 18 · Youngstown, OH Youngstown

2-Mile Run/Walk11K25K +1

From $25 Open

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TuscParks Annual Canal Tavern of Zoar 5K Run and Walk

Sun, Oct 18 · Bolivar, OH Bolivar

Canal Tavern 5K Run & Walk

From $40 Open

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The Ken Ganley Companies and The Brecksville Kiwanis 13th Annual Trick-or-Trot

Sat, Oct 24 · Brecksville, OH Brecksville

1-Mile Fun Run5K Run

From $15 Closed

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The Run For Your Life 5k Series

Sat, Oct 24 · Fairborn, OH Fairborn

The Zombie ExperienceThe Run For Your Life 5k

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Spooky Sprint Cincinnati

Sat, Oct 24 · Hamilton, OH Hamilton

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Haunted 5K, & 10K at Circleville, OH (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Circleville, OH Circleville

5K10K

From $30 Open

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Friends of the Parks Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Coshocton, OH Coshocton

FOP 5K Run/WalkFOP 10K Run/WalkFOP Half Marathon

From $25 Open

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DRILL4LIFE 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Lewis Center, OH Lewis Center

5K

From $25 Open

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Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk presented by CrossCountry Mortgage

Sat, Oct 24 · Cleveland, OH Cleveland

Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 1 MileCleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K

From $30 Closed

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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Columbus

Sat, Oct 24 · Columbus, OH Columbus

5K Run or Walk

From $39 Open

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PAWS Zombie Walk & Furry 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Middletown, OH Middletown

Zombie Walk & Furry 5k

From $25 Open

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Run for Remembrance 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Defiance, OH Defiance

Run For Remembrance 5K

From $30 Open

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The Haunted Forest Marathon

Sun, Oct 25 · Canal Fulton, OH Canal Fulton

5KVirtual Half MarathonHalf Marathon +2

From $35 Open

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2026 Ohio Cross Country Middle School State Championships

Sun, Oct 25 · Dublin, OH Dublin

D1 Boys Elementary 6th grade and underD1 Girls Elementary 6th grade and underD3/4 Girls Middle School Teams and Individuals +7

From $25 Open

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Falling Leaves 8 miler and 5K

Sun, Oct 25 · Berkey, OH Berkey

5K8 miler

From $35 Open

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ORRRC Narrows Rabbit Hunt Trail Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Xenia, OH Xenia

ORRRC Narrows Rabbit Hunt Trail Run - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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Hearts and Hands 4 Paws 5k

Sun, Oct 25 · Marietta, OH Marietta

Virtual Hearts and Hands 4 Paws 5kHearts and Hands 4 Paws 5k Walk With DogHearts and Hands 4 Paws 5k Run With Dog +2

From $15 Open

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Hermes Dead Sprint

Sat, Oct 31 · Cleveland, OH Cleveland

5Kb.a. Sweetie Candy Company Little Monsters Candy Dash

From $15 Closed

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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Cincinnati

Sat, Oct 31 · Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati

5K Run or Walk

From $39 Open

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SPOOKTACULAR COSTUME 5K RUN & WALK

Sat, Oct 31 · Mason, OH Mason

5K RUN/WALK5K RUN/WALK

From $25 Closed

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The Great Pumpkin Race

Sat, Oct 31 · Canton, OH Canton

1 Mile Run/Walk1 Mile (Special Olympian)4 Mile Run/Walk +2

From $10 Open 40 spots left

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