Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Benefiting Hearts and Hands 4 Paws with their mission to provide support and resources to allow animals to remain in their homes, reduce animal overpopulation, and aid animal welfare organizations. We help people pay for needed veterinary care and spay/neuter of their animals. Last years race helped Hearts and Hands 4 Paws to provide 402 spay/neuters and 359 with veterinary assistance funding in 2024 We are the Mid Ohio Valley's only 5k offering 4 events of participation: 5k run, 5k walk, 5k run with your dog, 5k walk with your dog                                                                                                                                       Flat 3.1 mile loop starting and ending in Muskingum Park, traveling along Front St to Indian Acres Park and returning on the bike path in Marietta, OH *********REGISTER BY OCTOBER 10, 2025 TO GUARANTEE RACE T-SHIRT*********

Join Us for the Fall Back 5K! Support St. Mary Catholic School and our partner charity, Mary's House, by taking part in this enjoyable, family-friendly event! We are thrilled to be part of the River City Runners & Walkers Series once again. Register by October 20 to ensure you receive your long-sleeve race shirt!  After October 20, registration will increase to $30, and shirts will no longer be guaranteed—so be sure to sign up early! On race day, awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age categories: - 0–10- 11–20- 21–30- 31–40- 41–50- 51–60- 61–70- 71–80- 81–90- 91+ Put on your running shoes and join us in making a difference—one step at a time!

Join the River City Runners & Walkers Club as we host our 6th annual Broughton 5 Mile Trail Race at the Broughton Nature Park in Marietta, OH! This is a true trail race that will take advantage of the beautiful wooded trails beginning at the Broughton Complex and take runners on a tour of the Marietta wilderness. The race will begin in the grass near the bike path and start with the Orange Loop course going up-hill. The course will then merge with the Red Loop and continue on that trail through the rest of the race making a full 5 mile loop back to the start line. While the course is challenging, the terrain levels off after the first mile. The course will be properly marked with a water stations around the 1 mile and 2.5 mile marks. Packet pick-up begins in the pavilion near the start line at 7:00 AM and race begins at 9:00 AM. The course has a 2-1/2 hour time limit. All participants will receive a race shirt and awards will be given to top 3 male and top 3 female and top 2 in each 10-year age group in walk and run. Runners and walkers will begin at 9:00 AM.

Race time: 8 a.m.***Race day registration is $25***Registration: 6:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.East Muskingum Park Gazebo on Front Street, Marietta, Ohio This race has continued to grow in popularity over the years, and we expect another great turnout for 2026! Enjoy a scenic and spectator-friendly racecourse that takes participants over and under bridges, through tunnels, around downtown Marietta, and finishes along the paved river trail in Muskingum Park. Register by April 20th to be guaranteed a t-shirt!THIS RACE IS BEING CAPPED AT 500 PARTICIPANTS! - sign up now to reserve your spot in Marietta's largest 5k!  AWARDS: Awards will be given to the first three males and first three females overall, top three male walkers and top three female walkers, as well as the top three males and females in each age group listed in the Run and Walk Divisions: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.  Awards will be given out as results are tallied; there will not be a formal awa