OTR 5k Run and Summer Celebration
The 9th Annual Over-the-Rhine 5K Run/Walk and Summer Celebration is one of the biggest events of the year in Over-the-Rhine, and the annual kick off to the summer in OTR. This year, the 5K will start and end at Washington Park. Be a part of the excitement and momentum in OTR, and in the process support the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce and the local businesses it serves.
Online registration closes May 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Online registration guarantees your t-shirt and size. Registration will be available in person during packet pick up hours (Thursday, May 14, 4-7pm; Friday, May 15, 11-6pm); and day of beginning at 8:30 a.m. until the race start at 10:00 a.m. at the Registration tents in Washington Park, which will be located next to the Main Stage (closest to Fourteenth Street). CASH ONLY FOR IN PERSON REGISTRATION. No refunds.
During these times you will be able to get your t-shirt, race bib with timing chip, and any additional information.
View Race Route (all new!)
Packet Pick Up
In order to facilitate an easy completion of registration, there are 2 days of packet pick up before the race. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of them!
Packet Pick Up
- Thursday, May 14th 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @ front porch of Music Hall, 1241 Elm
- Friday, May 15th 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. @ front porch of Music Hall, 1241 Elm
- Pick up your shirt designed by We have Become Vikings & your bib with timing chip
- You may pick up on race day morning starting at 8:30 a.m. if you like, but we encourage you to pick up in advance. Registration tent on race morning will be next to the Main Stage on the event Lawn in Washington Park (closest to Fourteenth Street)
- You may pick up your friends/family items as needed. (You are such a great friend!)
Parking
Arrive early and give yourself a relaxing start to the morning!WASHINGTON PARK GARAGE is ideal! It's a 450‐space, two‐level, state‐of‐the‐art, underground parking garage in the heart of Over‐the‐Rhine, and just a short walk over to the starting point of the OTR 5K and Summer Celebration.
TWO ENTRANCES TO WASHINGTON PARK GARAGE:
(1) Northbound: Elm Street at Music Hall
(2) Southbound: Race Street at 13th Street
MERCER COMMONS GARAGE is a 340-space, state-of-the-art garage. Entrance is located between 13th and 14th on Vine Street.
In 2014,
- We grew from 1,136 registrants to 1,207
- More than 5,000 attended the OTR 5k and Summer Celebration
- 24 people registered with dogs (woof!), and 25 registered with strollers. This fits our mission to make the event accessible for all.
- City Flea set records with over 100 vendors
- 30 Art on Vine vendors displayed around the bandstand
- 9 live music acts performed on two stages
- 1,200 waters and 900+ bananas were handed out at the finish line
- 50+ volunteers made the day possible
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Date and Time
Saturday May 16, 2015
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday, May 16, 2015
10 a.m. OTR 5k start
Summer Celebration immediately follows until 4 p.m.
Fees/Admission
Race Registration
$25.00 early bird
$30.00 (starting May 3)
