It's about time to spring to your feet!

Oberlin Earth Day 5K

I think it is safe to say that after such a bitter cold winter all will be sprinting into spring and summer, even the non-runners!

Here is a list of spring/summer Lorain County races to get you motivated for the season ahead...

Saturday, April 19  Oberlin Earth Day 5K

Location: Tappan Square, Oberlin

Time: 10:00 A.M.

Distance: 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, April 26th  Home Run for the Homeless

Location: All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Distance: 5K Run/1 Mile Walk

Sunday, May 4 Children Services Half Marathon & 5K

Location: 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, OH

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Distance: Half Marathon - 13.1 miles or 5K 

Saturday, May 17 Run for the Red

Location: Bur Oak Pavilion in the Black River Reservation, Elyria

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Distance: 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, June 14  Run@ the Ridge 5K

Location: Pioneer Ridge by Del Webb, North Ridgeville

Time: 8:00 A.M.

Distance: 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, June 15 11th Annual Park 2 Park Half Marathon& 5K  

Location: French Creek Reservation, Sheffield, OH

Time: 7:00 A.M.

Distance: Half Marathon - 13.1 milesor 5K

Sunday, June 29 9th Annual Columbia Station Half MarathonRun & Inline Skate  

Location: Copopa Elementary School, 14168 W. River Rd., Columbia Station, OH

Time: 8:00 A.M.

Distance: 13.1 Miles (for both races) 

Saturday, July 12 5th Annual James KerstetterMemorial  5K Run

Location: Elyria Police Station – Kerstetter Way

Time 8:00 A.M.

Distance: 5k & 1 Mile

Sunday, July 13 28th Annual Summer Sprint Triathlon /Duathlon  

Location: Lakeview Park, Lorain, OH

Time: 8:00 A.M.

Distance: Triathlon - 1/4-Mile Swim, 14.3-Mile Bike, 5K Run   Duathlon - 5K Run, 14.3-Mile Bike, 5K Run

Saturday, July 19 Gary Jordan “Wellington Cheese HeritageFestival 5K & 10K Run”

Location: Wellington Athletic Field, Wellington

Time: 8:30 A.M.

Distance: 5K & 10K 

Sunday, August 3 Journal Jog

Location: Black River Landing, Lorain

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Distance: 5K Run & 3K Walk

Sunday, August 17 Vermilion Harbour Triathlon /Duathlon  

Location: Linwood Park, Vermilion

Time: 7:00 A.M.

Distance: Mini: 250y Swim (2mi Run) — 7mi Bike — 2mi Run

Sprint: 750m Swim (5k Run) — 20k Bike — 5k Run

Olympic: 1500m Swim (5k Run) — 40k Bike — 10k Run

Vermilion Harbour Triathlon

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