6 of Our Favorite Summer Runs, Races, and Events!

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6 OF OUR FAVORITE SUMMER RUNS, RACES, AND

EVENTS!

Time to beat the heat! Here are 6 of our favorite runs, races, and events to get you through the summer!
 
 
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THE BIG RUN

 

This Global Running Day we will mark the occasion with an event to celebrate all of you – our amazing running and walking community. We invite you to join us at The Big Run on Wednesday, June 7 at Fleet Feet Blue Ash to log some midweek miles. Set a goal, cross that finish line and celebrate Global Running Day with your friends, family and Fleet Feet community. We will have marked routes for a 1, 4 or 6 mile run/walk and we'll begin at 6 pm.

 

Come for the run/walk, stay for the party!

Brooks will there with the Hyperion Max and Glycerin to demo on your run/walk. Stop by and see them to try out a new pair of shoes!

 

We'll have local races, hydration, music, your favorite non-profits, and a big group of people who love to run/walk in Cincinnati! Come join the fun!

 

This year’s event will include virtual features that provide all participants with flexible race day options. This means you have two ways to celebrate with us: 

 

  • Join us for a FREE in-person 1, 4 or 6 mile fun run on Wednesday, June 7 at 6pm at the Fleet Feet Blue Ash store
  • Run your own course from any location and share your run on social media, be sure to tag @fleetfeetcincy after your run!

 

 

Distance: 1mi, 4mi, and 6mi

Date: Wednesday, June 7th @ 6pm

Location: Fleet Feet Blue Ash
REGISTER FOR THE BIG RUN
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HYDE PARK BLAST

 

The Hyde Park Blast is an all day party around Hyde Park Square, benefitting The Cure Starts Now for cancer research. The day is kicked off with a 4 mile run/walk around Hyde Park. Following the run, there's also a kids' fun run. 

 

The party continues throughout the day with live music, art, and cycling races in the evening.

 

Distance: 4mi Run/Walk

Date: Saturday, June 24th

 
REGISTER FOR HYDE PARK BLAST
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LOVELAND SUMMER RACE SERIES

 

For over 15 years runners and walkers have gathered on the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Wednesdays at 6:30pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day to test their fitness, hang out with their friends, and get some fun & flat miles in for the week.

Keeping the tradition alive again this summer, we'll meet at the Fleet Feet Loveland parking lot to check in, visit with your favorite charity partners and demo a new pair of shoes from our amazing brand partners and then take off down the trail!

 

Race starts at 6:30pm.

 

Sign up below to be the first to hear about all the exciting things happening on Wednesday nights! Follow us on instagram for the latest and greatest as well! @fleetfeetcincy

 

Distance: 3.1 mi

Date: Every Wednesday (May 31 - August 30)

Location: Fleet Feet Loveland
RSVP FOR SUMMER RACE SERIES
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REDLEGS RUN 5K/10K

 

Join runners and walkers in the Annual CollegeAdvantage Redlegs Run at Great American Ball Park and help raise funds for the Reds Community Fund. Walkers and runners of all ages are welcome, with the exception of the Gapper’s Kids Fun Run, which is limited to kids ages 10 and under.

 

All participants will receive a race t-shirt, unique race bib, professional chip-timing with live results, entry to the post-race party in the First Star Fan Zone, free downloadable race photography, custom race medal, and one (1) View Level ticket and one (1) View Level ticket to the June 19 Reds vs. Rockies home game.

 

 

Distance: 5km (3.1mi), 10km (6.2mi)

Date: Saturday, June 10th

 
REGISTER FOR REDLEGS RUN
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MADEIRA MILE

 

Madeira Mile is a 1-mile community race held every July ahead of the Independence Day parade and fireworks show in Madeira, Ohio. Runners/walkers get cheered on by thousands of area residents as they speed to the finish line. Little ones are invited to run the mini-mile after the big kids and grown ups the take the street first. All proceeds from the race go to support future races, as well as the Madeira running community.

 

 

Distance: 1mi

Date: Monday, July 3rd

 
REGISTER FOR MADEIRA MILE
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UPSTANDER 5K

 

Cincinnati’s community of upstanders takes over historic Union Terminal for our Upstander 5K, Family Day & Upstander Volunteer Expo. Kick off your morning with the Upstander 5K, which takes runners and walkers on a scenic route underneath historic Union Terminal and throughout the West End. Top finishers receive a free T-shirt and other swag. Participants will also enjoy live music, family activities, breakfast, giveaways, FC Cincinnati activations and a pickleball tournament outside of Union Terminal.

 

Distance: 5k (3.1miles)

Date: Saturday, June 10th

 
REGISTER FOR UPSTANDER 5K

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