Newtown 5K

The 42nd Annual Newtown 5K
Saturday, August 10, 2024 8:30 am
Newtown, OH
Please join us for the 42nd Annual Newtown 5K! Please bring a canned-good or non-perishable item to help stock the food pantry at IPM (Inter-Parish Ministries). Thanks!

Location:

Moundview Park, 3130 Newtown Road, Newtown, OH.

Organized by Turpin Cross Country,  https://newtown5krun.com

Course:

3.1 miles over residential streets. Relatively flat. Splits at every mile. First aid and water on the course. Begins and ends at Moundview Park. Scroll down for course map.

Divisions:

Male and female runners divisions for the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over

Male and female walkers divisions for the following age groups: 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over. Walkers will have a separate start. Note: If you sign up as a walker, you must start with the walkers and you must walk the entire distance (No running allowed).

Corporate Team Competition:

A separate award will be given for corporate team competition. Top 3 finishers will score. Based on Total Team time  A corporate team sponsorship of $200 will cover a maximum of seven runners including T-Shirts. If you plan on entering the Corporate Team Competition please contact Marshall Remmele at MarshallRemmele@foresthills.edu in advance for additional instructions.

Returning for 2024 - School Team Competition:

Represent your school. Top 5 finishers will score. Based on Total Team time. If you plan on entering the School Team Competition please contact Marshall Remmele at MarshallRemmele@foresthills.edu in advance for additional instructions. 

Awards:

Special awards to overall male and female runner and walker, and first Newtown male and female runner and walker. Age group awards to the top male and female finishers in all run and walk divisions. 

Awards will also be given for the Corporate team competition and the School Team Competition and top Newtown Residents.

Awards Ceremony: 

Awards Ceremony after the race.

Free Kids Fun Run:

Fun Run - Update to the following:  Free kids fun runs after the 5k.  No advanced signup necessary.  Kids 5 and under will race across the field, elementary kids will race approximately 1000m around the park.  Volunteers will be lining the course to direct runners.  

Results:

Race Results: Results will be posted online at www.Runningtime.net (here) following the race.

Chip Timing:

This year's race will be chip timed with Ipico shoe tags (chips). All Times will be read electronically. You do not have to have a tag to participate but you must have a tag to receive a time. To receive a time, you must attach shoe tag to your shoe. Click here to see photo of properly attached shoe tag. No tag, no time! Shoe tags will be distributed on race-day only. Tags are re-useable and will be collected at the finish line. If you are given a tag, you must agree to return it for re-use.

Pre-Registration Cost:

Online Pre-registration is $25 for individuals through Sunday, August 4, 2024. . A corporate team sponsorship of $200 will cover a maximum of 7 runners including t-shirts.

Late/Race Day Registration Cost:

Online Late online registration will be available from Monday,  August 5th through race day on Saturday, August 10th for $30.  

NOTE: ALL REGISTRATIONS FOR 2023 WILL BE DONE ONLINE - INCLUDING RACE DAY

T-Shirts:

Race t-shirts are available for $10 while supplies last. 

Register Online:

Online pre-registration available now through Race Day

There is no on-site in-person registration either at packet pick up or on race day.

NOTE: ALL REGISTRATIONS FOR 2023 WILL BE DONE ONLINE - INCLUDING RACE DAY

Register by Mail:

There is no mail in registration for 2024

Eary Check-in and Packet Pickup:

At Buckeye Running Company, 8460 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255

Thursday, August 8, 2024, Hours: 10:30-7

Friday, August 9, 2024 Hours: 10:30-7

Online registration available now through Race Day, there will be no paper registration at packet pickup or on race day.  

Race-Day Check-in:

Race Day Checkin and packet Pickup is from 7:00 am - 8:15 am at Moundview Park.

Online pre-registration available now through Race Day, there will be no paper registration at packet pickup or on race day.  

NOTE: ALL REGISTRATIONS FOR 2024 WILL BE DONE ONLINE - INCLUDING RACE DAY

***** NO REFUNDS*****

Directions:

Moundview Park, 45244: Route 50 or Route 32 to South on Church/Newtown Road, park at St. John Fisher on the right. Beechmont/Route 125 to North on Five Mile to Left on Clough to Right on Newtown Road, park at Moundview park on right.

Parking:

You can park in the field at the park

Road leading to the park will be closed at 8:15 a.m. Plan accordingly. 

Google:

3130 Newtown Rd Cincinnati, OH 45244 to get directions from your location.

Coordinates: 

39.115585, -84.363807

Donations:

Once again, we will be collecting canned goods for Inter Parish Ministries in Newtown.