Celebrate Summer Running Series

 

The Celebrate Running Series is a low cost series of running races held throughout the summer.  Each race offers a unique take on training, running and racing.  Whether you want a timed training run or want to go for that PR, the Celebrate Summer Running Series has the race for you.

The Celebrate Summer Running Series follows the Cincinnati Half Marathon's policy of no frills racing.   No frills racing means that entry fees are as low as we can make them.  An affordable, flat and fast race without frills DOES NOT mean that the quality of the race suffers. 

The Celebrate Summer Running Series offers:

• A flat, fast and scenic course (Rocket Man and Catch Me If You Can are USATF certified)

• Volunteers on the course to make sure your race experience goes well

• Separately ordered tshirts so you don't have to pay for one if you don't want one

• Chip Timing

Simply put, we want to focus our resources on a top quality race experience and pass the savings on to you.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TSHIRT POLICY

Not everybody wants a Tshirt.  Why pay for a Tshirt if you don't want one?  When you enter you do not automatically get a Tshirt with your entry.  You must purchase the Tshirt separately. We are passing the savings on to you by only supplying shirts to those that want them. 

Make sure you enter by the tshirt deadline if you want a shirt.

 

PIGGY WENT TO MARKET - JUNE 8
KINGSWOOD PARK

4188 Irwin-Simpson Rd.

Mason, OH

 

Come on out and Celebrate the beginning of Summer at the Piggy Went to Market 5K and 10K.  The race takes place entirely within Kingswood Park.  The run is on grass and paved and gravel paths.  Make sure you bring a little cash to check out the Deerfield Farmer's Market.  They will be set up about 9am, just after our race ends.  Featuring fresh local produce and goods, the Deerfield Farmer's Market is a great way to stock up on locally grown farm fresh products.  Go to Deerfield Farmers Market for more information.

 

The first 100 entries get Chipotle Schwag.  A free burrito, a free metal water bottle and a free tote (with which you can carry away all the items you purchase at the Farmer's Market).  After the first 100, all athletes up to 300 get a buy one get one free burrito card.

 

ROCKET MAN - July 4
MIAMI RIVERVIEW PARK
587 Branch Hill Loveland
Loveland, OH

 

The granddaddy of the Celebrate Summer Series.  Start your 4th of July holiday off with a bang at the Rocket Man 5K and 10K.  On a USATF certified course, the Rocket Man is a perfect way to check out your midsummer fitness.

 

The course is on the Loveland bike trail and is shaded, flat and fast.

 

FINDLAY MARKET 5K Presented by Chipotle - Friday Evening, August 9
FINDLAY MARKET
1801 Race Street
Cinncinnati, OH

 

It's a race, no it's a party.  Join thousands of your best friends in Downtown Cincinnati on Friday evening, August 9th for a flat, fast and fun 5K.  We'll have Chipotle schwag, we'll have beer, we'll have entertainment, we'll have Findlay Market, we'll have food and, most of all, we'll have fun!

 

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - September 15
MIAMI RIVERVIEW PARK
587 Branch Hill Loveland
Loveland, OH

 

We're back at Miami Riverview Park for this end of summer race.  We have three distances, a 5K, a 10K and a 10 mile.  Pick your distance as you get ready for the Cincinnati Half Marathon on October 19.  The course is flat, fast and shaded.  Perfect for a PR or a training run or both!

 

We start the ladies before the men.  The winner gets special prizes from our sponsors.

 

SURF & TURF - September 29
PUBLIC LANDING
435 E. Mehring Way
Cincinnati, OH

 

Held at the same time as the Great Ohio River Swim, the Surf and Turf 5K is a downtown run in Friendship Park and Sawyer Point.  You can do the 5K, you can do the Great Ohio River Swim or you can the Surf & Turf, the 5K and the swim!