COME JOIN US ON SATURDAY, MAY 9TH 2026 FOR JUST A PAIR OF SHOES' 4TH ANNUAL 5K RUN OR WALK TO SPREAD AWARENESS AND RAISE MONEY FOR KIDS IN THE DAYTON AREA. RUNNER CHECK IN AND DAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AT 9:30AM AND CONCLUDE AT 10:45AM. THE CHECK-IN WILL BE INSIDE SOUTHERN OHIO BREWERY. 100% OF RACE PROCEEDS WILL IMPACT KIDS IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE COURSE IS ON THE BEAVERCREEK BIKE PATH. TOP MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM ONE OF A KIND TROPHY IN EACH AGE GROUP. THIS WILL BE A PROFESSIONALLY TIMED COURSE THAT IS ANTICIPATED TO YIELD FAST RESULTS.



FOLLOWING THE RACE, PLEASE JOIN US AS A COMMUNITY AT SOUTHERN OHIO BREWING, A PORTION OF EVERY BEVERAGE PURCHASED WILL BE DONATED TO JUST A PAIR OF SHOES! WHILE RUNNERS WAIT FOR OTHERS TO FINISH, THERE WILL BE A FOOD TRUCK AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND YOU CAN PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS FOR PRIZES!



PARKING WILL BE AT THE BREWERY, THE PARK NEXT TO IT, AND A LARGE LOT TWO DOORS DOWN FROM THE BREWERY.

( we will have signs and people volunteering to show you where to park)



REGISTRATION FEE:
$30.00, $35.00 AFTER 15 APRIL 2026.
$20.00, $25.00 AFTER 15 APRIL 2026 FOR 18 & UNDER

* Discounted pricing will be applied automatically based on participants birthday.



EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A LONG SLEEVE SHIRT.



T-SHIRTS:
SIZE OPTIONS
YOUTH S - YOUTH XL
ADULT S - ADULT 3XL



PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT RECEIVE A SHIRT IF THEY REGISTER AFTER APRIL 30TH 2026



AWARDS:

THE 1ST PLACE MALE & FEMALE PARTICIPANT IN THE FOLLOWING AGE CATEGORIES WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM HANDCRAFTED TROPHY.
9 AND UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79.