Arthur E. Schumacher Memorial 5K Race

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

On December 31, 1992, tragedy struck our small tight knit community, as Assistant Chief Arthur Schumacher of the Valley City – Liverpool Township Fire Department lost his life during a water rescue. Assistant Chief Schumacher spent his adult life serving our community.

🎓 Scholarship Fund

To honor his service and his memory, the Valley City Firefighters Association set up a scholarship fund to help support our community’s firefighters further their education in the field of fire and EMS.

• Event Type: 5K race and 1 mile-fun run
• Proceeds: Support the Arthur E. Schumacher Scholarship Fund
• Annual Event: Held during the Valley City Street Fair

🌍 Impact of Global Pandemic

Like many events, this race suffered the lingering effects of the Global Pandemic and was not able to be run for several years.

🎉 Return of the Race

This year, the Valley City Firefighters Association and our community volunteers are bringing back The Arthur E. Schumacher Memorial 5K Race at the Valley City Street Fair.

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2026-08-16
• Location: 6700 Center Rd, Valley City, OH
• Link to Register: Register Here