Juneteenth 2.5 Mile Run
- Date Thu 19th June 2025
- Time 5:30PM EDT
- Location Toledo, Ohio
- Price Free - $13.72
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1km
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Event summary
Join us for a vibrant celebration at the Juneteenth 2.5 Mile Run on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Toledo, Lucas at the beautiful Glass City Metropark! This exciting event not only features a fun 2.5-mile run at 6:19 PM, but also offers a FREE 1K run for kids starting at 5:30 PM, making it a perfect outing for the whole family.
As we commemorate the historic significance of Juneteenth, which marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, participants will enjoy a day filled with family-friendly activities. The registration cost for the 2.5-mile run is just $12, with a special $2 discount available for TRRC members. Don’t forget to grab an optional event shirt for $15! Embrace the spirit of unity and history as we run together and honor the legacy of those who fought for freedom and equality.
As we commemorate the historic significance of Juneteenth, which marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, participants will enjoy a day filled with family-friendly activities. The registration cost for the 2.5-mile run is just $12, with a special $2 discount available for TRRC members. Don’t forget to grab an optional event shirt for $15! Embrace the spirit of unity and history as we run together and honor the legacy of those who fought for freedom and equality.
Organiser's Description
COME JOIN US TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH WITH A FUN 2.5 MILE RUN. BRING THE KIDS FOR A FREE 1K RUN AS WELL.
THE KIDS 1K STARTS AT 5:30 PM. THE 2.5 MILE STARTS AT 6:19 PM
NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR: GLASS CITY METROPARK
COST: 2.5 MILE - $12, TRRC MEMBERS GET A $2.00 DISCOUNT TAKEN AT CHECKOUT.
KIDS - 1K FREE!
OPTIONAL SHIRT CAN BE ADDED FOR $15 EACH.
Packet pick up: TBA
Join us for an opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth with 2.5-mile run/ walk and Kids 1K. The event takes place amidst multiple family friendly Juneteenth activities throughout the day. Juneteenth has been celebrated since June 19, 1865, when federal troops were sent to Galveston, Texas to deliver Order No. 3 (the news of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation) to the enslaved people of Texas, 2 1/2 years after its signing.
Juneteenth became a Federally recognized holiday in 2021, thanks largely due to the efforts of a retired teacher, principal, and grandmother who walked 2.5 miles through multiple cities until she arrived in Washington DC. Texas native, Opal Lee was in her late 80s when she began her 2.5 walking campaign. Opal Lee is known as the lady in tennis shoes and as the grandmother of Juneteenth.
THE KIDS 1K STARTS AT 5:30 PM. THE 2.5 MILE STARTS AT 6:19 PM
NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR: GLASS CITY METROPARK
COST: 2.5 MILE - $12, TRRC MEMBERS GET A $2.00 DISCOUNT TAKEN AT CHECKOUT.
KIDS - 1K FREE!
OPTIONAL SHIRT CAN BE ADDED FOR $15 EACH.
Packet pick up: TBA
Join us for an opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth with 2.5-mile run/ walk and Kids 1K. The event takes place amidst multiple family friendly Juneteenth activities throughout the day. Juneteenth has been celebrated since June 19, 1865, when federal troops were sent to Galveston, Texas to deliver Order No. 3 (the news of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation) to the enslaved people of Texas, 2 1/2 years after its signing.
Juneteenth became a Federally recognized holiday in 2021, thanks largely due to the efforts of a retired teacher, principal, and grandmother who walked 2.5 miles through multiple cities until she arrived in Washington DC. Texas native, Opal Lee was in her late 80s when she began her 2.5 walking campaign. Opal Lee is known as the lady in tennis shoes and as the grandmother of Juneteenth.
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