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Saturday, August 8th, 2026
400 Union Blvd, Englewood OH
5K
About this race
37th Annual Englewood Festival 5k Classic
Date and Time
August 8, 2026 - 8:00am
Location
Kindred Funeral Home, 400 Union Blvd., Englewood, Ohio.
Directions
- Exit: Take I-70 to north on S.R. 48 (Englewood exit).
- Turn: Turn left on Wenger Rd.
- Right: Right on Union Blvd., to Centennial Park.
- Registration: In the Kindred Funeral Home parking lot on Union Blvd., across from Centennial Park.
Parking
Please park in the north field near the tennis courts at Centennial Park. NO PARKING in the funeral home parking lot.
Course
A flat, fast, 5K (Certified OH03019PR) through a residential area with mainly right turns and one incline followed by a small down-hill. Traffic is controlled at major intersections, but runners should stay alert to traffic. The race finishes on the festival parade route.
Awards
- Overall Winner: Receives a $40 gift card to Kroger Market Place.
- Top Finishers: $20 - $15 - $10 gift certificate redeemable with any exhibitor at the Festival.
- Medals: Gold, silver, and bronze metals for various age groups.
- Ceremony: Immediately following the race in the Kindred Funeral Home parking lot.
Fees
- Entry Fee: $25 (17-60+ with shirt), $20 (16 and under with shirt), $15 (if you select "no shirt").
- Registration Deadline: Must register on or before July 27th for shirt.
- Race Day Registration: Begins at 7:00 AM and ends at 7:45 AM sharp.
- Extra Shirts: Sold for $15 on race day, first come, first served.
Contact Information
Questions? Call Kathy Weherley at 937-620-3820, or the Earl Heck Community Center at 937-836-5929.
Send your completed registration form with entry fee to:
Englewood 5K Classic, c/o Earl Heck Community Center, 201 N. Main St., Englewood, Ohio 45322.
Make checks payable to: Englewood 5K Classic.
Important Notes
- No Refunds: THE EVENT GOES ON RAIN OR SHINE.
- No Pets: NO DOGS! NO SKATERS! NO BIKES!
- Walking: This is a running race. Walkers walk at your own risk!
- Join Us: Come for the run and stay for the fun!
Festival Information
Arts Festival at Centennial Park will be open Saturday, Aug. 8th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE FESTIVAL PARKING AND ADMISSION
Registration Link
Course map
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