Running Races in Dayton, Ohio — 2026

There are 26 running races in Dayton, Ohio in 2026. The next is the St. Leonard 5K and Fitness Walk in Honor of Veterans on June 20. Distances include 5K races, 10K races.

The Best Dam 5k, 10k, 15k Race by Run Ohio Races LLC

Sat, Jun 20 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road The Best Dam 5k Race by Run Ohio Races LLCThe Best Dam 10k Race by Run Ohio Races LLCThe Best Dam 15k Race

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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St. Leonard 5K and Fitness Walk in Honor of Veterans

Sat, Jun 20 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run and Fitness Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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ORRRC Dash For Cash 1 mile Race

Thu, Jun 25 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC Dash for Cash 1 Mile - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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DWTC & MC Kids Compassion Firecracker 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Dayton Strong Firecracker 5K

From $30 Open

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ORRRC Englewood 5k

Wed, Jul 8 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC Englewood 5k - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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Margarita Mayhem 5K (Dayton)

Sat, Jul 11 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5K

From $34.99 Open Closing Soon

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Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Dayton)

Sun, Jul 12 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Live 5KLive Half Marathon

From $30.99 Open Closing Soon

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Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates

Sat, Jul 18 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual Dragons 5KVirtual 5K

From $25 Open

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Shootout for Soldiers Ohio

Sat, Jul 18 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Player Registration with Game JerseyTeam RegistrationFull Field Registration +1

From $0 Open 75 spots left

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ORRRC Wingman 10k

Sat, Jul 25 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC WingMan 10k - Free for ORRRC Members and Military/Veterans

From $10 Open

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Dayton Physicians Foundation for HOPE 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 1 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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5k for Kelli

Sat, Aug 15 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Patterson Park Church 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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ORRRC *Members Only* Summer Picnic

Sun, Aug 23 · Dayton, OH Dayton

ORRRC Members Only Picnic - free for ORRRC members

From $0 Open

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ORRRC Lou Cox at DeWeese Park 5k

Thu, Sep 3 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road ORRRC Lou Cox 5k - free for ORRRC members

From $10 Closed

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26th Annual African American Wellness Walk: Moving Hearts & Soles

Sat, Sep 12 · Dayton, OH Dayton

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Hope... It's a Beach Thing!!!

Sat, Sep 12 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run/Walk

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HOPE...It's a Beach Thing 5K Walk/Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 15th Annual HOPE...It's a Beach Thing 5K Walk/Run

From $30 Open

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Anderson 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5k Run

From $30 Open

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Thomas J. Frericks 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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2026 Outdoor X12 Endurance Run & Ruck

Sat, Oct 3 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road 2026 Outdoor X12 Hours Endurance RUCK2026 Outdoor X12 Hours Endurance Run

From $60 Open

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Southwest Ohio Lion's STEPS 13 OH 6 Walk / Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road Southwest Ohio Lion's STEPS 13 OH 6 Walk / Run

From $25 Open

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The Running Pumpkin 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Road The Running Pumpkin 5K

From $42 Open

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Rabbit Hole Romp

Sun, Nov 1 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual 5kVirtual 5k

From $25 Open

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Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

Sat, Nov 28 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Virtual Virtual 5K5K5K Untimed - Extended Online Registration +7

From $0 Open

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MVOC Cricket Holler Night-O / Search & Destroy-O

Sat, Dec 5 · Dayton, OH Dayton

Cricket Holler Night-O

From $8 Closed

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