5K Races in Ohio — 2026

There are 294 5K races in Ohio scheduled for 2026. The next is the Sprints Wicked Fast Dead Last 5k in Cincinnati on October 23. Ohio 5K races run primarily October.

Spirit of the Season / Frosty Frolic

Sun, Dec 13 · Canton, OH Canton

Spirit of the Season Adult 5K Run / WalkSpirit of the Season Youth 5K Run / WalkFrosty Frolic Adult 5K Run / Walk +3

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

A Very Merry 5K

Sat, Dec 19 · Shadyside, OH Shadyside

Kids run5K walk5k RUN

From $10 Open

Register →

Selfless Elf 5k

Sat, Dec 19 · Akron, OH Akron

5k Run/Walk5k Competitive Walk

From $40 Open

Register →

Run Santa Run 5K - Westlake

Sat, Dec 19 · Westlake, OH Westlake

5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

Register →

Rudolph Run and Santa Stroll

Sat, Dec 19 · Marion, OH Marion

5k Run / Walk

From $25 Open

Register →

Egg Nog Jog

Sat, Dec 19 · Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati

5K WalkVirtual 5K5K Run +1

From $0 Closed

Register →

Run Santa Run 5K - Perrysburg

Sun, Dec 20 · Perrysburg, OH Perrysburg

5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

Register →

2026 Winter Solstice Run/Walk

Mon, Dec 21 · Mason, OH Mason

2026 Winter Solstice Run/Walk

From $0 Open

Register →

Frosty 5 & Mistletoe Mile

Thu, Dec 24 · Hudson, OH Hudson

Mistletoe MileFrosty 5

From $15 Open

Register →

Last Chance Mile

Sun, Dec 27 · Ashtabula, OH Ashtabula

Last Chance Mile

From $10 Open

Register →

Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls

Sun, Dec 27 · Olmsted Falls, OH Olmsted Falls

5k Run/WalkVirtual Run/Walk

From $30 Open

Register →

Midnight Special 5K

Thu, Dec 31 · Toledo, OH Toledo

5K RunVirtual 5K - no shippingVirtual 5K (includes shipping)

From $40 Open

Register →

2026 Great New Year's Eve Race 5K

Thu, Dec 31 · Stow, OH Stow

Adult 5K Run / WalkYouth 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

Register →

New Year's Eve 5K

Thu, Dec 31 · Mentor, OH Mentor

New Year's Eve 5K

From $20 Closed

Register →

New to You - Baltimore 2-Miler

Fri, Jan 1 · Baltimore, OH Baltimore

2 Mile Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

Register →

Resolution Run

Sat, Jan 2 · Westlake, OH Westlake

5K

From $35 Open

Register →

Icicle 5k

Sun, Jan 3 · Belpre, OH Belpre

5k Run5K Walk

Closed

Register →

Frigid 5 Miler - Ohio

Sun, Jan 17 · Concord Township, OH Concord Township

5 Mile

From $30 Closed

Register →

Groundhog Day 5K

Sun, Jan 31 · Painesville Township, OH Painesville Township

5K Run/Walk

From $30 Closed

Register →

Presidents' 5k Run/ Walk

Sat, Feb 13 · Fremont, OH Fremont

Presidents' Day 5k Run

From $25 Open

Register →

Love Every Breath 5k + 1 Mile Run/Walk

Sun, Feb 14 · Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati

1 Mile5k

From $25 Closed

Register →

Chili Bowl Classic 5K

Sat, Feb 20 · Cleveland, OH Cleveland

5K5KSpectator Package +1

From $15 Open

Register →

Cabin Fever Trail Race

Sat, Feb 20 · Richfield, OH Richfield

5 Mile Run5 Mile Ruck - Includes PatchVirtual 5 Miler +9

From $35 Closed

Register →

Gunselman's Leprechaun Chase 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Mar 6 · Fairview Park, OH Fairview Park

1 Mile Run/Walk1 Mile Run/Walk5k Run/Walk +1

From $35 Open

Register →

Scioto Miles Spring Race Series

Sun, Mar 7 · Columbus, OH Columbus

Scioto Miles Spring Race Series (INCLUDES BOTH RACE DATES AND SHOES)March 1 Race Only (INCLUDES MARCH 1 RACE ONLY. NO SHOES, NO HAT)March 22 Race Only (INCLUDES MARCH 22 RACE ONLY. NO SHOES, NO SHIRT) +3

From $45 Open

Register →

Dennis Risch Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Mar 7 · Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati

5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $30 Closed

Register →

The Pat Campbell Fighting Cancer 5K

Sat, Mar 13 · Toronto, OH Toronto

The Pat Campbell Fighting Cancer 5K WalkThe Pat Campbell Fighting Cancer 5K RunThe Pat Campbell Fighting Cancer 5K Walk +1

From $20 Open

Register →

Harrigan's 5k

Sat, Mar 13 · Kettering, OH Kettering

5k Run/Walk5k Run/Walk

From $40 Closed

Register →

Y-Bridge Irish Dash

Sat, Mar 13 · Zanesville, OH Zanesville

1 Mile Run/Walk1 Mile Run/Walk5k Run +1

From $25 Closed

Register →

Flying Angel 5K

Sat, Mar 13 · Anna, OH Anna

5K5K

From $15 Open

Register →

The Shamrock Shuffle

Sat, Mar 13 · West Chester, OH West Chester

Timed 5KUntimed 5K Youth (13 & Under)Timed 5K +11

From $20 Closed

Register →

Shamrock Shuffle 5k

Sat, Mar 13 · Troy, OH Troy

Shamrock Shuffle 5kShamrock Shuffle 5k

From $25 Open

Register →

Pi Day Race for Inspiration Station

Sat, Mar 13 · Circleville, OH Circleville

Run 3.14 Miles for Pi Day and Inspiration StationRun 3.14 Miles for Pi Day and Inspiration StationWalk 3.14 Kilometers for Pi Day and Inspiration Station +1

From $31.41 Open

Register →

St Patrick's Day 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Mar 14 · Saint Henry, OH Saint Henry

St Patrick's Day 5kSt Patrick's Day 5k

From $25 Open

Register →

The Big Hoopla 6k

Sun, Mar 14 · Dayton, OH Dayton

The Big Hoopla 6kThe Big Hoopla 4 Miler

From $30 Open

Register →

Dukes 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Mar 20 · Wellington, OH Wellington

5k Run/Walk5k Run/WalkFun Run +1

From $25 Closed

Register →

Lucky Leaping Leprechaun 5K

Sat, Mar 20 · Canal Fulton, OH Canal Fulton

Youth 5K Run / WalkAdult 5K Run / WalkYouth 5K Run / Walk +2

From $25 Closed

Register →

Lookin' For A Cure 5K Columbus

Sat, Mar 20 · Dublin, OH Dublin

1 Mile - VIRTUAL1 Mile Run/Walk - IN-PERSON5K Run/Walk - IN-PERSON +1

From $25 Open

Register →

Brain Injury Awareness 5K Run and 1 Mile Family Walk

Sun, Mar 21 · Columbus, OH Columbus

1 Mile Family Walk (Untimed) - IN-PERSON1 Mile Family Walk (Untimed) - IN-PERSON5K Run/Walk - IN-PERSON +1

From $30 Open

Register →

Valley Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Sat, Mar 27 · Morrow, OH Morrow

Help with Check-in 10:00-11:30am5kHelp With Check-in 8:30am-10:00am +6

From $15 Open 8 spots left

Register →

Beethoven's Fifth 5K - April 3, 2027

Sat, Apr 3 · Ashland, OH Ashland

5K Run WalkVirtual 5K Run WalkVirtual 5K Run Walk +1

From $25 Closed

Register →

Bowling Green State University Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K & Dog Walk

Sat, Apr 10 · Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green

5K non-student5K student5k - Students +5

From $15 Closed

Register →

WES Wellness 5K 2026

Sat, Apr 10 · Worthington, OH Worthington

WES Wellness 5K 2026WES Wellness 5KPreK - K Half Mile Challenge +1

From $15 Open

Register →

2027 15th Annual Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll

Sat, Apr 10 · Kent, OH Kent

2027 Black Squirrel 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll2026 Black Squirrel 1-Mile Walk/Roll/Run2026 14th Annual Black Squirrel 5K Run +1

From $15 Open

Register →

Monroe County Jr Fairboard 5K

Sat, Apr 17 · Woodsfield, OH Woodsfield

5K Walk5K Run5K Walk +1

From $30 Closed

Register →

HER STEPS Inaugral 5K Walk

Sat, Apr 17 · Dayton, OH Dayton

5K Walk

From $35 Closed

Register →

Baileys & Bacon 5K

Sat, Apr 17 · Lebanon, OH Lebanon

5K RUN/WALK5K RUN/WALK

From $40 Closed

Register →

Delta Sigma Pi Michael Hayes 5K

Sun, Apr 18 · Oxford, OH Oxford

5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

Register →

Run for Rainbows 5K

Sun, Apr 18 · Dublin, OH Dublin

Run for Rainbows 5KVirtual Run for Rainbows 5KRun for Rainbows 5K +1

From $25 Open 30 spots left

Register →

Hathaway Brown's 38th Annual Carnival 5K and Fun Run

Sun, Apr 18 · Shaker Heights, OH Shaker Heights

5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $35 Closed

Register →