In 46 days · Sat, Sep 26, 2026
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When
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Where
991 Webster Street, Defiance OH
Distances
5K · 1 Mile
Typical weather
57–75°F · some rain risk
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2025
55–76°F
dry
2024
59–72°F
dry
2023
58–76°F
dry
2022
53–62°F
dry
2021
51–74°F
dry
2020
60–81°F
dry
2019
54–70°F
dry
2018
52–69°F
dry
2017
65–87°F
dry
2016
59–69°F
rain
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About this race
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Date: September 26, 2026
- Location: 991 Webster Street, Defiance, OH
- Website: One Step At A Time Race
💔 Purpose
- Awareness: This 5K Run/Walk has been planned to help raise awareness about depression and its sometimes fatal result… Suicide.
- In Memory: This run/walk is in memory of Scott Hammersmith and those who have died by suicide.
- Community: Come out to walk or run in memory of someone you have lost or to help spread the word so others are not lost.
- Participation: If you are committed to our message, but not quite ready for a 3.1 mile run or walk, we have measured an easy one mile walk at Defiance College.
🌟 Get Involved
- Donations: If you want to help, but can’t participate...simply make a donation in any amount.
- Normalize Discussions: Suicide should not be kept a secret. Depression is a treatable illness.
- Statistics: Depressive illnesses account for more than 90 percent of all suicide deaths.
- Join Us: Please come out and let your steps help us raise awareness in our community.
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