Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Please go to Play Sylvania’s Goblin Gallop page for more information. https://www.playsylvania.com/goblin-gallop/

The Claws Out 5K race is an event designed to bring families together while raising funds to support the Northview Senior Class of 2026.  The race will be a fun way to build school spirit and help fund important senior activities, including after-prom, and many senior class events.  Funds generated support a safe, drug and alcohol-free event for our students and guests at after-prom.   Packet Pickup Information: When: Friday, November 7th Where: Dave's Running Shop in Sylvania (5700 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560) Time: 5:00p - 6:30p

THE OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON Dave's Spring In-Training Program offers personal coaching with a training plan designed to help you reach your goal. All plans start on Monday, January 5th, 2026. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Savage 5K will be the target events for all the programs. Each program has different pace groups to meet individual needs and dedicated coaches to assist each group. Join hundreds of other runners who enjoy Training the Dave's Way! TRAINING TILT PLATFORM FOR EVERYONE The Training Tilt app is such a fantastic tool for remote trainers that Dave's is now including the app as an option for anyone in the program as another training resource. One of the most useful features in the Training Tilt app is the interactive training calendar, where you can sync your Strava account or Garmin device. The Dave's REMOTE TRAINERS will receive weekly coaching advice and encouragement from Dave's Tra

12th Annual Hot Cocoa Races sponsored by Sylvania Prevention Alliance A great family event that will help chase away the winter blues! Our Hot Cocoa Races are held in partnership with Olander Park. Racing begins at 9am with staggered starts to ensure a safe start. There are multiple distances to chose from including 5K, 10K, and 1 mile. The 1 mile is a fun run that will include the roughly 1 mile loop around Olander Lake. While no awards will be given, it is a timed run or walk, particpants will still get a race shirt, and have access to the races singature hot cocoa mugs at the finish line. This race is open to anyone ages 8+. The 5K will start at the Nederhouser Building inside of Olander Park. From there participants will cross Sylvania Avenue into the Farmbrook neighborhood, run onto the University Parks Trail to McCord Road, and heading north on McCord Road and making your way through the Monarch Meadows neighborhood. Finally, particpants will cross Sylvania Avenue back into Olander Park to circle the lake and finish inside Olander Park where you started. This race is open to ages 10+ The 10K will follow the same course, but continue onto the University Parks trail to the Holland Sylvania intersection, before coming back to the 5K course to finish. This race is open to ages 15+ Proceeds will go towards supporting Sylvania Prevention Alliance. Sylvania Prevention Alliance's mission is to empower youth, families, and the community to make safe and healthy choices. For more information, please visit our website. https://sylvaniaprevention.org/ Sign up today! Early bird pricing ends and shirt order deadline is on Monday February 8th. Race Times 10K- Starts at 9:00am 5k- Starts at 9:05am 1 Mile- Starts at 9:10am Awards 5K/10K (Overall Male & Overall Female) (Top 3 in each group, male and female) 14 and under *Only applicable in 5k race 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Packet Pick Up Wednesday February 24th from 4:00 - 6:30 pm at Dave's Running Shop in Sylvania, 5700 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH Friday February 26th from 4:00 - 6:30 pm at the Nederhouser located in Olander Park. There will be limited RACE DAY Packet Pick-up at the race site for those who live more than 30 minutes away.