December Dash 5.5 Miler and .55 mile Kids' Dash
- Date Sun 27th December 2026
- Time 12:00PM EST
- Location Perrysburg, Ohio
- Price Free - $5.00
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready to join the festive fun at the December Dash 5.5 Miler and .55 Mile Kids' Dash on Sunday, December 27, 2026, in beautiful Perrysburg, Ohio! This exciting event, held at Woodlands Park, invites runners and walkers of all ages to celebrate with a spirited 5.5-mile race and a delightful .55-mile dash for kids. The Kids' Dash kicks off at 5:00 PM, followed by the 5.5 Miler starting at 5:30 PM.
Participants in the Kids' Dash will enjoy a short, point-to-point course that promises smiles and laughter, while the 5.5 Miler features an engaging loop course that will challenge your endurance and keep the energy high. All finishers 12 and under in the Kids' Dash will receive prizes, with something extra special for the top boy and girl. Plus, the first 55 finishers of the 5.5 Miler will take home a handmade surprise! Enjoy refreshments like water, sports drinks, bananas, and even carrot cake after the race. With a registration fee of just $5 (free for TRRC members!), there’s no reason to miss this joyful celebration of
Participants in the Kids' Dash will enjoy a short, point-to-point course that promises smiles and laughter, while the 5.5 Miler features an engaging loop course that will challenge your endurance and keep the energy high. All finishers 12 and under in the Kids' Dash will receive prizes, with something extra special for the top boy and girl. Plus, the first 55 finishers of the 5.5 Miler will take home a handmade surprise! Enjoy refreshments like water, sports drinks, bananas, and even carrot cake after the race. With a registration fee of just $5 (free for TRRC members!), there’s no reason to miss this joyful celebration of
Organiser's Description
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021 IS SOMEBODY'S SOMETHING-SOMETHING BIRTHDAY! (IF YOU HAVEN'T FIGURED IT OUT YET, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??) LET'S CELEBRATE WITH A 5.5 MILE RUN/WALK AND/OR A .55 MILE KIDS' DASH! (ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE .55 MILE DASH.)
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 4:00, KIDS' DASH STARTS AT 5:00 PM, 5.5 MILER STARTS AT 5:30.
LOCATION & RACE REGISTRATION: WOODLANDS PARK, PERRYSBURG, OHIO
COURSES:
* 0.55 Mile Course: Point to point course starting on the east drive and ending at the leaf arch. Kids AND kids-at-heart are welcome to participate. (Grownups: We will not be held responsible for pulled hammies or bruised egos!)
* 5.5 Mile Course: Start on the east drive, run 6 full laps of the not-a-full-mile-no-matter-what-they-say-its-more-a-like-.83-mile loop and finish at the leaf arch. I hope yall can run or walk and count at the same time!
AWARDS:
* All finishers 12 and under in the Kids Dash receive a prize, with the top girl and boy getting something extra super-special!
* Top Three overall women (sorry no men!) in running skirts win Second Sole Gift Certificates!
* First 55 finishers of the 5.5 miler will receive a handmade thing too wonderful to describe!
* There may or may not be some additional random prizes as well. (When it's your birthday, you get to make the rules.)
REFRESHMENTS & SHIRTS:
* Visit the December Dash Ortinau Webstore for shirts and fun stuff.
* Water, sports drink, bananas, hot chocolate, maybe some cookies, and CARROT CAKE provided after the race.
ENTRY FEES:
* 0.55 Mile Kids Dash is free for all!
* Registration fee: $5.00 (TRRC Members will receive a $5.00 discount. That's right, that makes it free for TRRC members! Oh, the perks.)
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 4:00, KIDS' DASH STARTS AT 5:00 PM, 5.5 MILER STARTS AT 5:30.
LOCATION & RACE REGISTRATION: WOODLANDS PARK, PERRYSBURG, OHIO
COURSES:
* 0.55 Mile Course: Point to point course starting on the east drive and ending at the leaf arch. Kids AND kids-at-heart are welcome to participate. (Grownups: We will not be held responsible for pulled hammies or bruised egos!)
* 5.5 Mile Course: Start on the east drive, run 6 full laps of the not-a-full-mile-no-matter-what-they-say-its-more-a-like-.83-mile loop and finish at the leaf arch. I hope yall can run or walk and count at the same time!
AWARDS:
* All finishers 12 and under in the Kids Dash receive a prize, with the top girl and boy getting something extra super-special!
* Top Three overall women (sorry no men!) in running skirts win Second Sole Gift Certificates!
* First 55 finishers of the 5.5 miler will receive a handmade thing too wonderful to describe!
* There may or may not be some additional random prizes as well. (When it's your birthday, you get to make the rules.)
REFRESHMENTS & SHIRTS:
* Visit the December Dash Ortinau Webstore for shirts and fun stuff.
* Water, sports drink, bananas, hot chocolate, maybe some cookies, and CARROT CAKE provided after the race.
ENTRY FEES:
* 0.55 Mile Kids Dash is free for all!
* Registration fee: $5.00 (TRRC Members will receive a $5.00 discount. That's right, that makes it free for TRRC members! Oh, the perks.)
Races
-
.6 Mile Kids' Dash
Sun 27th December 2026 (12:00PM EST)
Free
OPENS 19 NOV -
December Dash 6.0 Miler
Sun 27th December 2026 (5:00PM EST)
$5.00
OPENS 20 NOV
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429 E. Boundary, Perrysburg, 43551, OH, United States
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