28th Annual Olmsted Spirit 5k
From Peace Racing
- Date Sat 23rd May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Olmsted Falls, Ohio
- Price $12.15 - $28.05
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and athleticism at the 28th Annual Olmsted Spirit 5k, organized by Peace Racing! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23, 2026, as the race kicks off at 8:30 AM at the Olmsted Falls High School in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This cherished event not only celebrates health and fitness but also honors the legacy of the Olmsted Spirit through its scholarship program, which supports deserving graduates of Olmsted Falls High School.
Participants can look forward to a chip-timed 5k race, along with youth running events starting at 9:30 AM. The day will begin with packet pick-up from 7:00 AM to 8:25 AM, followed by a group warm-up at 8:10 AM. After the race, join us for an awards ceremony at 10:00 AM and a fun raffle at 10:30 AM! With prizes for top overall finishers and age group winners, plus post-race snacks, this is an event you won't want to miss. Join us in promoting community fun and camaraderie while supporting our incredible Olmsted Falls High School seniors!
Participants can look forward to a chip-timed 5k race, along with youth running events starting at 9:30 AM. The day will begin with packet pick-up from 7:00 AM to 8:25 AM, followed by a group warm-up at 8:10 AM. After the race, join us for an awards ceremony at 10:00 AM and a fun raffle at 10:30 AM! With prizes for top overall finishers and age group winners, plus post-race snacks, this is an event you won't want to miss. Join us in promoting community fun and camaraderie while supporting our incredible Olmsted Falls High School seniors!
Organiser's Description
SATURDAY, MAY 23 2026 @ 8:30AM
_ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2026 RACE - THE OLMSTED SPIRIT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT IS IN THE OFFICIAL PROCESS OF DISSOLVING. THE 2025 OLMSTED SPIRIT 5K WAS THE LAST RACE AND THE NPO IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. JEFF SWISLOCKI, FORMER RACE AND NON-PROFIT DIRECTOR, HAS HANDED THE OLMSTED SPIRIT 5K TO JAY TOOLE, OWNER, RUN THE LAND, TO CONTINUE ITS LEGACY FOR THE OLMSTED COMMUNITY. _
_THE NON-PROFIT MAY NOT EXIST ANYMORE, HOWEVER, JAY TOOLE WILL CONTINUE TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF THE OLMSTED SPIRIT 5K AND WILL CONTINUE THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND AWARD DESERVING OLMSTED FALLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR 2026 AND BEYOND._
EVENT DETAILS:
Where: Olmsted Falls High School - 26939 Bagley Road, Olmsted Township, OH 44138
When: 8:30AM
Our Why: To promote community fun and camaraderie while supporting our incredible Olmsted Falls High School Seniors who give back and serve their community as well as our incredible Olmsted Local Business community. We award scholarships to OFHS grads who display their "Olmsted Spirit".
RACE DAY TIMELINE:
PACKET PICK-UP - 7:00AM - 8:25AM
GROUP WARM UP - 8:10AM
5K START - 8:30AM
YOUTH RUNNING EVENTS (ALL ON OFHS TRACK) - 9:30AM
AWARD CEREMONY - 10:00AM
RAFFLE - 10:30AM
RUNNER PERKS:
Chip Timed
One Free Raffle Ticket
Youth races get medal
Post Race Snacks and Raffle
AWARDS:
Top Overall Female/Male in the 5k
Top 3 Females/Males in the Following Age Groups:
10 and Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 and Above
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO OUR RACE DIRECTOR, JEFF SWISLOCKI, AT [email protected]
_ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2026 RACE - THE OLMSTED SPIRIT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT IS IN THE OFFICIAL PROCESS OF DISSOLVING. THE 2025 OLMSTED SPIRIT 5K WAS THE LAST RACE AND THE NPO IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. JEFF SWISLOCKI, FORMER RACE AND NON-PROFIT DIRECTOR, HAS HANDED THE OLMSTED SPIRIT 5K TO JAY TOOLE, OWNER, RUN THE LAND, TO CONTINUE ITS LEGACY FOR THE OLMSTED COMMUNITY. _
_THE NON-PROFIT MAY NOT EXIST ANYMORE, HOWEVER, JAY TOOLE WILL CONTINUE TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF THE OLMSTED SPIRIT 5K AND WILL CONTINUE THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND AWARD DESERVING OLMSTED FALLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR 2026 AND BEYOND._
EVENT DETAILS:
Where: Olmsted Falls High School - 26939 Bagley Road, Olmsted Township, OH 44138
When: 8:30AM
Our Why: To promote community fun and camaraderie while supporting our incredible Olmsted Falls High School Seniors who give back and serve their community as well as our incredible Olmsted Local Business community. We award scholarships to OFHS grads who display their "Olmsted Spirit".
RACE DAY TIMELINE:
PACKET PICK-UP - 7:00AM - 8:25AM
GROUP WARM UP - 8:10AM
5K START - 8:30AM
YOUTH RUNNING EVENTS (ALL ON OFHS TRACK) - 9:30AM
AWARD CEREMONY - 10:00AM
RAFFLE - 10:30AM
RUNNER PERKS:
Chip Timed
One Free Raffle Ticket
Youth races get medal
Post Race Snacks and Raffle
AWARDS:
Top Overall Female/Male in the 5k
Top 3 Females/Males in the Following Age Groups:
10 and Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 and Above
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO OUR RACE DIRECTOR, JEFF SWISLOCKI, AT [email protected]
Races
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5k Run
Incl. $3.05 Fee
Sat 23rd May 2026 (8:30AM EDT)
$28.05
OPENS 27 NOV5k Run will start at 8:30AM on the Olmsted Falls High School track. *We recommend that you are able to mainly run the entirety of this race. Our amazing police and volunteer force will re-open the roads to traffic at approximately 9:15AM. -
Youth Fun Runs
Incl. $2.15 Fee
Sat 23rd May 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$12.15
OPENS 27 NOVThe Kids Superhero Fun Run Series Include The Following Non-Competitive/untimed Options: 50 meter dash - Recommended for Ages 5 and under 100 meter dash - Recommended for 1st Graders and no younger than 5 400 meter dash - Recommended for 3rd Graders and up and no younger than 2nd Graders
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