Florence Scott Libbey 419 Week 5K

  • Date Sat 19th April 2025
  • Location Toledo, Ohio
  • Price Free - $15.12
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 1km, 5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Florence Scott Libbey 419 Week 5K on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Toledo, Lucas County! This exciting event is part of the vibrant 419 Week celebrations, honoring the rich history of Toledo and the remarkable contributions of Florence Scott Libbey. Participants will enjoy a scenic 5K route through the beautiful Ottawa Park, the cityโ€™s first and largest park, while celebrating the legacy of Mrs. Libbey, a key figure in Toledo's cultural development.

The day's festivities kick off with race day packet pick-up from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM, ensuring everyone is ready to run by 9:05 AM. Alongside the main 5K event, families can join in the fun with Ryder's 419 Kids Race, a free event designed for the younger participants. After crossing the finish line, runners are invited to the Flo-Run-Nine post-race party at Patron Saints Brewery, featuring delightful refreshments and a chance to socialize with fellow participants. Donโ€™t miss your chance to be part of this joyous celebration that combines fitness, history, and community spirit!

Organiser's Description

HAPPY 419 WEEK & MARATHON MONTH!

THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER, SHIRT AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED.

RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP: APRIL 20 8:00 AM -8:45 AM AT OTTAWA PARK

PLEASE CHECK IN RACE MORNING TO ENSURE YOUR CHIP IS ACTIVATED

WE COULD USE A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR PACKET PICK UP & REGISTRATION



APRIL 20 10:15 AM FLO-RUN-NINE POST RACE PARTY

JOIN MRS. LIBBEY TO CELEBRATE YOUR MEDAL & TRY SAINT FLORENCE SELTZER! EDWARDIAN THEME! EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

FOOD TRUCK WON'T ARRIVE UNTIL NOON SO WE WILL HAVE BREAKFAST FOR YOU THERE!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD.

_(BRING YOUR BIB FOR A FREE SAINT FLORENCE SELTZER OR BEVERAGE OF YOUR CHOICE)_

10:15 AM PATRON SAINTS BREWERY 4730 W. BANCROFT ST., TOLEDO, OHIO



EXPERIENCE THE GLASS CITY VIBE

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 2024 FINISHER MEDAL DESIGNED BY RYDER, INSPIRED BY TOLEDO.

MRS. OR MR. LIBBEY COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!



APRIL 20, 2024

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

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MASTERS

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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 18 5-7 PM: PATRON SAINTS BREWERY 4730 W. BANCROFT #8, TOLEDO, OH
APRIL 20 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.



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!

419 WEEK EVENTS

APRIL 15 PLATE 21 419 WEEK COFFEE KICK OFF

Visit Plate for their legendary coffees, teas or grab a matcha and hit the ground running for 419 Week! 7- 4 PM 3664 Rugby Dr. Toledo Ohio

APRIL 16 SMOKIN OLIVE DELI 419 WEEK LUNCH

Grab lunch at The Smokin Olive and enjoy Toledos South Side vibe.

11- 4 PM 3726 S. Detroit Ave., Toledo Ohio

APRIL 17- 8TH ANNUAL E. D. LIBBEY DAY & CRYSTAL AWARDS

8th Annual Edward Drummond Libbey Crystal Awards & Birthday Celebration.

Enjoy food and beverages in Mrs. Libbeys dining room and honor the 2024 Crystal Award winner. Self guided tours and lots of T- Town talk.

6- 8:30 PM Libbey House 2008 Scottwood Ave.

Contact Sue 419.270.6850 [email protected] or Tonda 419.654.1636 [email protected]

http://libbeyhouse.org/event/8th-annual-libbey-day-celebration-crystal-award-presentation/

APRIL 18 FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY CHAMBER SERIES

Featuring violinists Zulya Bashirova & Ericsson Hatfield

7-9 PM Libbey House 2008 Scottwood Ave., Toledo Ohio $25

https://libbey-house.square.site/product/florence-scott-libbey-chamber-series-april-18/75?cs=true&cst=custom

APRIL 18 SECOND SOLE 419 GROUP RUN

Run or walk in this FREE, non timed 3 mile group run. Rumor has it The 4RUN9 ladies will be on hand! Start and finish at Second Sole.

6:30 PM 4130 Levis Commons Dr., Perrysburg, Ohio

APRIL 18 UNBIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE ATTIC ON ADAMS

Support the all-volunteer nursery. Lewis Carroll/ Alice in Wonderland theme

6PM 1701 Adams St., Toledo Ohio (Lower level)

APRIL 18 FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 WEEK 5K PACKET PICK UP AT PATRON SAINTS BREWERY

Pre Game with Toledos favorite Saints! Pick up your race packet and enjoy a cold beverage and grab dinner at the featured food truck

4-7 PM Patron Saints Brewery 4730 W. Bancroft St., Toledo Ohio





APRIL 19 GRINDHRS COFFEE & COMPANY 3RD ANNIVERSARY

Celebrate 419 Day with pride, coffee & good company. Offering a safe space for LGBTQ community and allies for 3 years. Happy Birthday!

6:30 AM 6 PM 625 Adams St., Toledo Ohio

APRIL 19 419 DAY BIKE RIDE ACROSS TOLEDO

Ride your bike around Holy Toledo with fellow cyclists of all levels.

After the ride, hang out and enjoy a Toledo crafted beer.

6PM Earnest Brew Works Downtown 25 S. St Clair St., Toledo Ohio

APRIL 19 HANDMADE TOLEDO 419 DAY MINI MART

Upcycle with 419 fabulous vendors at Handmade Toledo

4- 9 PM 1713 Adams St., Toledo, Ohio

APRIL 19 419 DAY FLIP THE TABLE GAMES PARTY

$4.19 all day play at Toledo's first board game lounge.

Toledo and Ohio-made games for you to try and giveaways.

6 PM 3136 W. Central Ave., Toledo, Ohio

APRIL 20 THE FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY 419 DAY 5K & RYDER'S FREE KIDS 1K

Run or walk with The Toledo Roadrunners Club. Wear your best Edwardian dress & Mrs. Libbey will be waiting for you at the finish line. Costumes encouraged!

8:45 AM 2205 Kenwood BLVD., Toledo, Ohio Free- $24.19

APRIL 20 FLO-RUN-NINE POST RACE PARTY

JOIN MRS. LIBBEY to celebrate your medal & try Saint Florence seltzer! Edwardian theme! Everyone is welcome.

11:00 AM Patron Saints Brewery 4730 W. Bancroft st., Toledo, Ohio

APRIL 20 MODEL CON 419

The IPMS/Fremont Kit Bashers chapter & the Toledo Plastic Modelers club host their first model show in many years. Visit model kit vendors & juried competitors.

MODEL CON 419 BRINGS THE WORLD IN MINIATURE TO NW OHIO!

(FREE) 9- 5 PM Quality Inn 10621 Fremont Pike Perrysburg Ohio

Mark McGovern 419-206-9135 [email protected]

APRIL 20 ODE TO THE ZIP CODE

9th Annual poetry competition, inspired by our ZIP Code, number of words in each line of the poem corresponds to the Zip Code digits.

(Free) 2- 4 PM Downtown Library 325 S. Michigan St., Toledo Ohio



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Races

  • 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.

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