Running Races in Dayton, Ohio — 2026

There are 37 running races in Dayton, Ohio in 2026. The next is the University of Dayton Department of Physical Therapy Move with PT 5K on April 11. Distances include 5K races, 10K races, ultras.

University of Dayton Department of Physical Therapy Move with PT 5K

Sat, Apr 11 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual 5k Run/WalkVirtual 5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Miami Valley Hospital Practitioner Wellness 5k/10k

Sat, Apr 18 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk10k Run

From $32 Open Closing Soon

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Huber Heights Community Foundation 5k

Sat, Apr 25 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run

From $35 Open

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Free Your Sole 5k/10k Run or Walk

Sun, Apr 26 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk10k Run

From $30 Open

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Helping Our Families In-Stride 5k

Sun, Apr 26 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Health Is Wealth 5k Walk/Run & 1 Mile Dash

Sat, May 2 · Dayton, OH Dayton

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MVOC Orienteering at Eastwood MetroPark

Sat, May 2 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Orienteering Map & Compass

From $8 Open

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Just a Pair of Shoes Run/Walk 5K to Empower Kids

Sat, May 9 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run or Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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ORRRC 200K NO WAY! 300K GRAND SLAM!

Sat, May 16 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual 200k NO WAY! 300k GRAND SLAM!

From $35 Open

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DLM Good Neighbor 5k

Sun, May 17 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run

From $20 Open

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Col. Paul M. Kelly Memorial Day 5k

Sun, May 24 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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The Memorial Day 5k

Mon, May 25 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Memorial Day 5k

From $35 Closed

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11th Annual Running with Pride 5k Run/Walk

Sun, Jun 7 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Running with Pride 5k Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Up and Running Juniors

Mon, Jun 8 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road LynxServalOcelot

From $60 Open

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ORRRC Possum Creek 5k Trail Race

Tue, Jun 9 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC Possum Creek Trail 5k - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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DAS 5K CHICKEN WALK/RUN

Sat, Jun 13 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Dayton Autism Society 5K Chicken Walk/Run

From $35 Open

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St. Leonard 5K and Fitness Walk in Honor of Veterans

Sat, Jun 20 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run and Fitness Walk

From $30 Open

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ORRRC Dash For Cash 1 mile Race

Thu, Jun 25 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC Dash for Cash 1 Mile - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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Dayton Strong Firecracker 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Dayton Strong Firecracker 5K

From $30 Open

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ORRRC Englewood 5k

Wed, Jul 8 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC Englewood 5k - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Dayton)

Sun, Jul 12 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Live 5KLive Half Marathon

From $30.99 Open Closing Soon

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Shootout for Soldiers Ohio

Sat, Jul 18 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Team RegistrationFull Field RegistrationPlayer Registration with Game Jersey +1

From $0 Open 75 spots left

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Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates

Sat, Jul 18 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual Dragons 5KVirtual 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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ORRRC Wingman 10k

Sat, Jul 25 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC WingMan 10k - Free for ORRRC Members and Military/Veterans

From $10 Open

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Dayton Physicians Foundation for HOPE 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 1 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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5k for Kelli

Sat, Aug 15 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Patterson Park Church 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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ORRRC *Members Only* Summer Picnic

Sun, Aug 23 · Dayton, OH Dayton

ORRRC Members Only Picnic - free for ORRRC members

From $0 Closed

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ORRRC Lou Cox at DeWeese Park 5k

Thu, Sep 3 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC Lou Cox 5k - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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Hope... It's a Beach Thing!!!

Sat, Sep 12 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

Closed

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26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles

Sat, Sep 12 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Open

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Anderson 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run

From $30 Open

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Thomas J. Frericks 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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2026 Outdoor X12 Endurance Run & Ruck

Sat, Oct 3 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 2026 Outdoor X12 Hours Endurance RUCK2026 Outdoor X12 Hours Endurance Run

From $60 Open

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Rabbit Hole Romp

Sun, Nov 1 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual Virtual 5k5k

From $25 Open

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Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

Sat, Nov 28 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual 5K - Untimed5K5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under) +7

From $0 Open

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MVOC Cricket Holler Night-O / Search & Destroy-O

Sat, Dec 5 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Cricket Holler Night-O

From $8 Closed

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