Ali Held Herman Memorial Run/Walk

Race Overview

Get yourself, family, and friends registered for The 6th Annual Ali Held Herman Memorial Run/Walk. In previous years, we have had a fantastic turnout and are excited to continue running/walking to honor Ali. Join us on July 18, 2026 for our kids fun run and 3.26 mile run/walk. We honor the day Ali gained her wings (March 26) by having the run/walk distance be 3.26 miles.

Location

• Venue: MacDonald Ruff Ice Rink
• Address: 601 Townline Road, Bryan, OH 43506

Beneficiaries

• Fundraising: This year's run/walk will be benefiting:
• Organizations: Bryan Athletic Booster Club, Special Olympics of Williams County
• Additional Support: Bryan Parks and Recreation, Life Connection/Donate Life.

T-Shirts

• Guarantee: All participants, in any event, will be guaranteed a t-shirt if registered by 11:59 PM on June 25th.
• No Additional Order: We will not be placing an additional order after this date.
• Registration Need: Be sure to register by June 25th.
• Post-Deadline: Beyond then, it will be a first come, first serve basis.

Fun Run

• Age Group: 10 and under.
• Participation: If you register your child/children for the fun run, they can also participate in the 3.26 at no cost, but will not have a timing chip.
• Timing Option: If they want to be timed, you will want to register them for the 3.26 run.
• Additional Participation: They will also be able to participate in the fun run.

Dogs

We are excited to welcome dogs back to this year's run: each dog entry includes doggy swag!

Virtual Participation

• Option Available: We are offering a 3.26 VIRTUAL run/walk.
• T-Shirt and Swag: All virtual participants, registered by 11:59 PM on June 25th, will receive this year's t-shirt and swag (shipping included in registration cost).
• Awards: Awards will not be presented to virtual runners/walkers.

Awards

• Timing: 3.26 run/walk participants will be timed.
• Age Groups: Awards will be given out by age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
• Prizes: Winners must be present to claim prizes.

Packet Pickup

• Date: Packet pickup will be Thursday July, 16th.
• Time: From 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (shirts, swag, and bib).

Event Schedule

• Fun Run Start: The kids fun run will start at 8:00 AM.
• 3.26 mi Start: The 3.26 mi. will start at approximately 8:15 AM.
• Activities: Throughout the morning there will be opportunities to get some delicious food at the food truck, free slushies, and buy tickets for our basket raffle.

Community Impact

We’ve raised over $50,000 over the last 5 years and cannot wait for another successful event. Bring the whole family and #runwithali or come to celebrate the life of Ali and support her runners.

Contact Information

Questions: Contact Danae Polley, Lisa Bible or Tyla Hepker at aliheldhermanmemorialrun@gmail.com or by clicking the "Questions" below button.