Lake Festival 5k

Lake Festival 5k

Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2026

Location

Begins and ends at the corner of Ash & Lakeshore Dr, Celina, OH. A certified out and back course along Grand Lake.

Entry Fees

• Pre-Registration (without shirt): $15.00 if registered by July 24th, 2026
• Pre-Registration (with shirt): $30.00 if registered by July 6th, 2026
• Race-Day Registration: $20.00 without a shirt. 6:45am-7:45am at the race
• Age 14 & Under: Free for 2026!

If you've missed the July 6th shirt deadline and still like to order a shirt, follow this link for the Lake Festival 5k webstore Lake Festival 5k Webstore.

Awards

• Medals: To top three male and female runners
• Age Group Medals: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each age group
• Special Awards: For the runner coming from the furthest distance, and for the youngest and oldest runners.
• Course Records: Awards provided for setting new course records (Male: Tibor Vegh 2011 15:08.71 and Female Kristina Vegh 2011 17:51.11)

Age Groups

Male and Female: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over.

General Information

• Chipped Timing: All runners will be timed with chips.
• Course Support: Water on the course
• Split Times: Splits at 1 Mile and 2 Mile Marks
• Finish Line: Refreshments will be available at the finish

Mercer Health 5k Challenge

• Event Structure: The Challenge will be made up of 7 events.
• Online Registration: Available for all races, with the opportunity to save money by preregistering for all 7 events.
• Challenge Season: Begins with the Zuma 5k on June 20th and ends at the Buzzard's Glory 5K on August 1st.
• Challenge Awards: Shirts and awards available at the Buzzards Glory 5k on August 1st.

Use the "Bundle" option at registration to sign up for all 7 races at a discounted price!

2025 Mercer Health 5K Challenge Schedule

Zuma – June 20th
Country Fest - June 27th
Redskin Classic – July 5th
Shane’s Crossing – July 11th
St. Clair – July 18th
Lake Festival – July 25th
Buzzard’s Glory 5k – August 1st