Race Info
The 15th Annual McConnell 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk fundraiser, benefiting the OhioHealth Foundation, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, on the McConnell Heart Health Center campus. This race takes place on a combination of paved road surfaces and a beautiful, partially-wooded looped trail on the OhioHealth McConnell Heart Health Center property. The 5K course is mostly flat, with one or two hills. The 1-Mile Walk event will start at 8:30am followed by the 5K Walk/Run event at 9:00am.
The first half of the 5K course is on roads and a loop of the front parking lot, and the second half on the beautiful trail around the McConnell campus. The wooded trail has rolling hills and one challenging incline.
Events
- 5K Run/Walk: Price: $30, Time: 9:00AM EDT - 10:00AM EDT, Registration Opens December 1, 2025 at 12:00am EST, Open to ages 8 - 100.
- 1 Mile Walk: Price: $30, Time: 8:30AM EDT - 9:15AM EDT, Registration Opens December 1, 2025 at 12:00am EST, Open to ages 6 - 100.
Additional Race Information
Both the 5K and the 1 Mile walk will be chip timed. The timing chip will be attached to the back of the race bib. Registration fee includes one short sleeve event t-shirt and a goody bag. T-shirts can only be guaranteed for those who register on or before Sunday, April 19th.
Course Info and Map
Both the 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk will start near the pond in the back of the McConnell Heart Health Center. The course with both events (1 Mile and 5K) are the same as last year. The first part of the course will include sections of the McConnell parking lot and the Sports Medicine lot, then onto McConnell Drive to the back of the campus. Most of the course is on paved trail/path the goes around the McConnell campus. The 5K course is flat, but there is one "uphill" section of the course as you approach Mile 2.
Awards
For the 5K event, awards will be presented to the Top Overall male and female finishers, plus Top 3 Age Group male and female finishers. For the 1-Mile walk, the Top Overall male and female finishers will receive an award.
