Florence Scott Libbey 419 Week 5K
- Date Sat 12th April 2025 - Sat 19th April 2025
- Time 8:05AM EST
- Location Toledo, Ohio
- Price Free - $15.12
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Florence Scott Libbey 419 Week 5K, taking place in the heart of Toledo, Lucas from April 12 to April 19, 2025! This vibrant event celebrates the rich history of Toledo and honors the remarkable contributions of Florence Scott Libbey, a key figure in the city's legacy. The 5K race will weave through the picturesque Ottawa Park, Toledo's first and largest park, providing a scenic backdrop for participants. Join the festivities on April 19, with the 5K race kicking off at 9:05 AM, just after the exciting Ryder's 419 Kids Race at 8:45 AM, designed by a local Toledo kid!
Participants can look forward to a special 2025 finisher medal crafted by Ryder, along with fun awards for various categories including overall and age group winners. Don't forget to don your best Mrs. Libbey costume for a chance to win more prizes! With delicious post-race treats and a lively atmosphere celebrating Toledo's history, this event is not to be missed. Register early to take advantage of the low entry fee of $14.19 before it increases, and secure your stylish race shirt by March
Participants can look forward to a special 2025 finisher medal crafted by Ryder, along with fun awards for various categories including overall and age group winners. Don't forget to don your best Mrs. Libbey costume for a chance to win more prizes! With delicious post-race treats and a lively atmosphere celebrating Toledo's history, this event is not to be missed. Register early to take advantage of the low entry fee of $14.19 before it increases, and secure your stylish race shirt by March
Organiser's Description
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE 419 WITH A 5K THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OF OTTAWA PARK, THE CITY OF TOLEDO'S FIRST AND LARGEST PARK. THE FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 RACE CELEBRATES TOLEDO HISTORY AND THE WOMAN WHO HELPED MAKE THE GLASS CITY GREAT!
HOLY TOLEDO
ONCE AGAIN MRS LIBBEY WILL BE ON HAND TO START THE EVENTS AND PRESENT YOU WITH A SPECIAL 2025 FINISHER MEDAL DESIGNED BY RYDER, INSPIRED BY TOLEDO.
MRS. OR MR. LIBBEY COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
APRIL 19, 2025
8:45AM RYDER'S 419 KIDS RACE
FREE AND THE FIRST TOLEDO ROADRUNNERS KIDS RACE ORGANIZED BY AN ACTUAL TOLEDO KID!
ONCE AGAIN KIDS FINISHER MEDALS WILL BE DESIGNED BY THE KID HIMSELF.
RYDER'S 419 KIDS RACE SHIRTS ARE $10 EACH
9:05AM FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 5K
RACE SHIRTS: UNISEX. SUPER SOFT, TRI-BLEND SHIRTS BY T-TOWN'S OWN PRINTED ON A LARK [https://www.facebook.com/printedonalark]
REGISTER NOW AT THE T-TOWN LOW PRICE OF $14.19
AFTER MARCH 12 THE PRICE INCREASES TO $24.19.
SHIRT DEADLINE IS MARCH 30TH
AFTER MARCH 30, WE HAVE A LIMITED SHIRT INVENTORY AVAILABLE UPON REGISTRATION. RACE DAY SHIRTS MAY BE AVAILABLE, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
TIMING: SECOND SOLE TOLEDO - RACING
AWARDS UPDATE:
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OVERALL
*
MASTERS
*
GRAND MASTERS
AWARDS THANKS TO: PRINTED ON A LARK, SHAMAN AND THE BEAR, GRINDHRS COFFEE & COMMUNITY,, SECOND SOLE OF TOLEDO, AND DAVE'S RUNNING SHOP
POST RACE: DELICACIES AND HYDRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE
PRIZES: YES, DOOR PRIZES, RANDOM FUN TOLEDO NOSTALGIA TO THE OLDEST, YOUNGEST, BEST TOLEDO HISTORY COSTUME, AND TO ANYONE DRESSED AS MRS. LIBBEY!
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK GARCIA SURVEYORS AND MICHELLE RYAN- SMOKIN OLIVE DELI & CATERING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP! WE THINK FLORENCE WOULD APPROVE!
TOLEDO CRAFTED GOODIES PROVIDED BY:
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PATRON SAINTS BREWERY [https://www.patronsaintsbrewery.com]
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SHAMAN AND THE BEAR MEDICINAL HERBAL TEAS [https://www.shamanandbear.com]
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4RUN9
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GRINDHRS COFFEE & COMMUNITY
PACKET PICK UP INFO:
APRIL 17 TBA
APRIL 19 RACE DAY 8 AM-8:45 AM
THE FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 RACE CELEBRATES TOLEDO HISTORY AND THE ICONS WHO HELPED MAKE T- TOWN GREAT! FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY, ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND EDWARD DRUMMOND LIBBEY, FOUNDED THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART AND THEIR LEGACY CONTINUES ON TODAY.
FLORENCE SCOTT WAS THE DAUGHTER AND HEIRESS OF THE WEALTHY MAURICE AND MARY JANE (TALLANT) SCOTT AND THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF JESUP SCOTT, FOUNDER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO. FLORENCE MARRIED EDWARD LIBBEY IN 1890, TWO YEARS AFTER HE ARRIVED IN TOLEDO TO RELOCATE HIS GLASS COMPANY. IN 1895 THE LIBBEY'S BUILT THEIR HOME IN TOLEDO'S FASHIONABLE OLD WEST END AT 2008 SCOTTWOOD. IN 1912 THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART WAS BUILT ON LAND DONATED BY THE LIBBEY'S.
FOLLOWING EDWARD LIBBEY'S DEATH IN 1925, MRS LIBBEY REMAINED AN ACTIVE CONTRIBUTOR IN HER OWN RIGHT TO TOLEDO CULTURE. IN THE MIDST OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION, MRS LIBBEY FUNDED THE PERISTYLE THEATER (1933) PROVIDING JOBS FOR OVER 2,000 FOLKS. TODAY THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART IS FREE TO ALL AND REGULARLY EARNS TOP STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION. THE LIBBEY HOME AT 2008 SCOTTWOOD IS MANAGED BY THE LIBBEY HOUSE FOUNDATION [http://libbeyhouse.org/history-the-libbey-house/]AND IS LISTED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.
FLORENCE, EDWARD LIBBEY, AND THEIR INFANT SON WILLIAM, ARE BURIED IN TOLEDO'S HISTORIC WOODLAWN CEMETERY & ARBORETUM [https://historic-woodlawn.com/toledo-s-historic-woodlawn-cemetery] ALONG WITH MANY OTHER TOLEDO GREATS.
STAY TUNED!
419 WEEK IS FULL OF FUN AND DIVERSE EVENTS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. MARATHON MONTH STARTS WITH THE CRAZY LONG TRAINING RUN, LEADING TO FLORENCE'S 5K AND ENDS WITH MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON WEEKEND!
CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE 419 WITH A 5K THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OF OTTAWA PARK, THE CITY OF TOLEDO'S FIRST AND LARGEST PARK. THE FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 RACE CELEBRATES TOLEDO HISTORY AND THE WOMAN WHO HELPED MAKE THE GLASS CITY GREAT!
HOLY TOLEDO
ONCE AGAIN MRS LIBBEY WILL BE ON HAND TO START THE EVENTS AND PRESENT YOU WITH A SPECIAL 2025 FINISHER MEDAL DESIGNED BY RYDER, INSPIRED BY TOLEDO.
MRS. OR MR. LIBBEY COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
APRIL 19, 2025
8:45AM RYDER'S 419 KIDS RACE
FREE AND THE FIRST TOLEDO ROADRUNNERS KIDS RACE ORGANIZED BY AN ACTUAL TOLEDO KID!
ONCE AGAIN KIDS FINISHER MEDALS WILL BE DESIGNED BY THE KID HIMSELF.
RYDER'S 419 KIDS RACE SHIRTS ARE $10 EACH
9:05AM FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 5K
RACE SHIRTS: UNISEX. SUPER SOFT, TRI-BLEND SHIRTS BY T-TOWN'S OWN PRINTED ON A LARK [https://www.facebook.com/printedonalark]
REGISTER NOW AT THE T-TOWN LOW PRICE OF $14.19
AFTER MARCH 12 THE PRICE INCREASES TO $24.19.
SHIRT DEADLINE IS MARCH 30TH
AFTER MARCH 30, WE HAVE A LIMITED SHIRT INVENTORY AVAILABLE UPON REGISTRATION. RACE DAY SHIRTS MAY BE AVAILABLE, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
TIMING: SECOND SOLE TOLEDO - RACING
AWARDS UPDATE:
*
OVERALL
*
MASTERS
*
GRAND MASTERS
AWARDS THANKS TO: PRINTED ON A LARK, SHAMAN AND THE BEAR, GRINDHRS COFFEE & COMMUNITY,, SECOND SOLE OF TOLEDO, AND DAVE'S RUNNING SHOP
POST RACE: DELICACIES AND HYDRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE
PRIZES: YES, DOOR PRIZES, RANDOM FUN TOLEDO NOSTALGIA TO THE OLDEST, YOUNGEST, BEST TOLEDO HISTORY COSTUME, AND TO ANYONE DRESSED AS MRS. LIBBEY!
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK GARCIA SURVEYORS AND MICHELLE RYAN- SMOKIN OLIVE DELI & CATERING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP! WE THINK FLORENCE WOULD APPROVE!
TOLEDO CRAFTED GOODIES PROVIDED BY:
*
PATRON SAINTS BREWERY [https://www.patronsaintsbrewery.com]
*
SHAMAN AND THE BEAR MEDICINAL HERBAL TEAS [https://www.shamanandbear.com]
*
4RUN9
*
GRINDHRS COFFEE & COMMUNITY
PACKET PICK UP INFO:
APRIL 17 TBA
APRIL 19 RACE DAY 8 AM-8:45 AM
THE FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 RACE CELEBRATES TOLEDO HISTORY AND THE ICONS WHO HELPED MAKE T- TOWN GREAT! FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY, ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND EDWARD DRUMMOND LIBBEY, FOUNDED THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART AND THEIR LEGACY CONTINUES ON TODAY.
FLORENCE SCOTT WAS THE DAUGHTER AND HEIRESS OF THE WEALTHY MAURICE AND MARY JANE (TALLANT) SCOTT AND THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF JESUP SCOTT, FOUNDER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO. FLORENCE MARRIED EDWARD LIBBEY IN 1890, TWO YEARS AFTER HE ARRIVED IN TOLEDO TO RELOCATE HIS GLASS COMPANY. IN 1895 THE LIBBEY'S BUILT THEIR HOME IN TOLEDO'S FASHIONABLE OLD WEST END AT 2008 SCOTTWOOD. IN 1912 THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART WAS BUILT ON LAND DONATED BY THE LIBBEY'S.
FOLLOWING EDWARD LIBBEY'S DEATH IN 1925, MRS LIBBEY REMAINED AN ACTIVE CONTRIBUTOR IN HER OWN RIGHT TO TOLEDO CULTURE. IN THE MIDST OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION, MRS LIBBEY FUNDED THE PERISTYLE THEATER (1933) PROVIDING JOBS FOR OVER 2,000 FOLKS. TODAY THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART IS FREE TO ALL AND REGULARLY EARNS TOP STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION. THE LIBBEY HOME AT 2008 SCOTTWOOD IS MANAGED BY THE LIBBEY HOUSE FOUNDATION [http://libbeyhouse.org/history-the-libbey-house/]AND IS LISTED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.
FLORENCE, EDWARD LIBBEY, AND THEIR INFANT SON WILLIAM, ARE BURIED IN TOLEDO'S HISTORIC WOODLAWN CEMETERY & ARBORETUM [https://historic-woodlawn.com/toledo-s-historic-woodlawn-cemetery] ALONG WITH MANY OTHER TOLEDO GREATS.
STAY TUNED!
419 WEEK IS FULL OF FUN AND DIVERSE EVENTS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. MARATHON MONTH STARTS WITH THE CRAZY LONG TRAINING RUN, LEADING TO FLORENCE'S 5K AND ENDS WITH MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON WEEKEND!
Races
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Ryder's 419 Kids Race
Sat 19th April 2025 (8:45AM EDT)
Free
Kids race medals designed by the kid himself Ryder Rush! -
Florence Scott Libbey 419 DAY 5K (Walkers Welcome)
Incl. $0.93 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 19th April 2025 (9:05AM EDT)
$15.12
Florence & Edward Drummond Libbey founded the Toledo Museum of Art and their endowment continues to fund the gem of the 419. http://libbeyhouse.org/history-the-libbeys/ Florence Scott Libbey's devoted husband Edward was born on April 17, 1854, in Chelsea Massachusetts. Edwards father, William Langdon Libbey operated a glass manufacturing plant. When his father died, Edward took over the business. It has been said that Edward wanted to become a preacher. Florence Scott Libbey was born in 1858 in New York to Maurice Scott and Mary Tallant Scott. Unfortunately Mary died sometime after Florence's birth. Florence's grandfather, Jesup Scott invested in land in the Toledo area and began soliciting businesses to come to Toledo to utilize our natural resources (natural gas and Silica) and water ways (Lake Erie and Maumee River). In 1888 Edward Libbey came to Toledo and built The Libbey Class Co. In 1890 he met Florence Scott, who by this time was a well educated art collector and heiress to the Scott fortune. Edward and Florence were married at Florence's father's mansion built on land she will later donate to build The Toledo Museum of Art. -
Virtual Florence Scott Libbey 419 DAY 5K (Virtual Race)
Incl. $0.93 Fee & T-Shirt
$15.12
For all you Toledo & Florence Libbey Fans, that may be out of town, or busy during the live/in person event- this is for you! Run between April 12-19 and submit your time through the race contact form. Well arrange for swag drop off, or mail to you.
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