When
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Where
121 East Logan St, Celina OH
Distance
5K
About this race
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 a shirt: $15.00 if registered by July 24th, 2026
- Pre-Registration with a shirt: $30.00 if registered by July 12th, 2026
- Race-Day Registration: $20.00 without a shirt, 6:45am-7:45am at the race
- 14 & Under: Free for 2026!
If you've missed the July 12th shirt deadline and still like to order a shirt, follow this link for the Lake Festival 5k webstore https://mcsports.chipply.com/celinalakefestival5k/?action=viewall
Awards
- Medals: To top three male and female runners
- Medals: To 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each age group
- Special awards: For the runner coming from the furthest distance, youngest, and oldest runners
- Awards: 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
Event Details
- Timing: Chipped Timing
- Course Support: Water on the course
- Splits: At 1 Mile and 2 Mile Marks
- Finisher Amenities: Refreshments at the finish, Restrooms at the park
Be a Part of the Mercer Health 5k Challenge
- Challenge Events: Composed of 7 events
- Online Registrations: Available for all races with opportunity to save by preregistering
- Challenge Season: Begins with the Zuma 5k on June 20th and ends at the Buzzard's Glory 5K on August 1st
- Challenge Shirts: Awards available at the Buzzard's Glory 5k on August 1st
Use the "Bundle" Option at registration to sign up for all 7 races at a discounted price!
2026 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
For more details about the Lake Festival 5k, visit the official page: Lake Festival 5k Registration.
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