Freedom Walk & Run 5k: Columbus Ohio

Operation Homefront of Ohio is proud to announce Freedom Walk 2010 to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 - Mcpherson Commons Nationwide arena Area!

Join our continuing national tradition to reflect on September 11th, and renew your commitment to freedom, the values of our country and to honor our veterans, past and present.

During the month of September citizens across the country join together in walking to establish a tradition to renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country, to honor our veterans, past and present, and reflect on the lives lost on September 11. Funds raised in conjunction with Freedom Walks will go to support the mission of Operation Homefront.

http://www.active.com/running/columbus-oh/operation-homefront-ohio-freedom-walkrun-2011

Walk, Run & Roll 5k

Volunteer for the Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k - Marysville Ohio

With the upcoming Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k on Thanksgiving Day, 2011, we will be looking for some volunteers to help us.  If you not going to participate and would like a cool shirt just like the runners and walkers will get then why not volunteer for an hour.

We are looking primarily for volunteers to help us with parking coordination, race day registration, finish line assistance and course marshalling (directing participants along the course).  All easy work.

If you can help, follow this volunteer link.  We'll receive your information and will be in contact with you about a perfect role.

Pumpkin Pies - Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k - Marysville, Ohio

One of the more exciting aspects of the Uptown Pumpkin Dash will be the pumpkin pies we'll have on race day for participants.  We'll have 300 pumpkin pies to give to the first finishers of the race, courtesy of our sponsor, Community Markets in Marysville.

Speaking about Community Markets, we are also going to be asking participants to donate a canned item to one of our two charities, Marysville Food Pantry.  If you can, please support our sponsor by purchasing your donated item from them.  When at all possible, stop by their store and pick a few things up.  I think you'll like the store and the friendly staff.

Community Markets
700 Milford Avenue

Race for the End: Poverty 5k - Hilliard, Ohio

The 2nd Annual Race for the End Poverty 5k will take place at Homestead Park in Hilliard, Ohio on Saturday April 30th.

This year sees a change in venues from Glacier Ridge Metro Park in Dublin to a more central location in Hilliard.

This year the presenting sponsor will be The Limited.


For more details about the race please visit the race website at Speedy Sneakers Racing

For more information on the sponsoring organization:  International Development Collaborative

International Development Collaborative (IDC) is a non-profit organization that encourages the creation of sustainable entrepreneurial micro-enterprises in rural villages of developing countries.  IDC provides rural villages the opportunity to sell their products on an international scale.  IDC achieves its social objective by assisting villagers to develop their communities economically and to raise their standard of living.

Visit their website at http://www.idcvillage.org/

Hope to see you all there.

Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k - Marysville, Ohio

 We are excited to announce the inaugural Thanksgiving Day event in Marysville, Ohio.  The Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k will take place on Thursday November 24, 2011 in the beautiful Uptown District of Marysville.

Here are the details

When:  November 24, 2011
Where:  Uptown District, Marysville Ohio
Start Time:  9:00 a.m.
Distance:  5k
Timing:  Chip Timed event by Speedy Sneakers Racing

Registration Fees:  Range from $20-$30
Website:  http://www.speedysneakersracing.com/

In addition to the race, we will be raising money for the Memorial Meals Program and the Marysville Food Pantry.  When registering please consider a doantion and as always 100% of your donation will go to charity.  On the day of the race, please bring a canned food item to the event.

Many thanks and we look forward to having you

All Ohio Balloon Fest 5k - Registration now open

This is one race you cannot miss.  The All Ohio Balloon Fest 5k will be held at the beautiful Mill Creek Park along the Jim Simmons Trail in Marysville Ohio on Friday evening August 13th.  All participants receive a dry fit t-shirt and a weekend pass to the All Ohio Balloon Fest on August 20th and 21st.

In addition, winners will receive $25 gift cards to Kroger and a combo meal card to Wendy's.  So lace up those shoes and get training.

Register now at www.speedysneakers.com/racing

See you there.

Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k

If you are around Quaker City Ohio on July 10, 2010 plan to come out to the Ohio Hills Folk Festival and run or walk with us in the festival 5k.

The Ohio Hills Folk Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Ohio and you'll love running in this race.

Register at Speedy Sneakers Racing

Thanks EAS

Thanks to EAS for sponsoring us with Myoplex drinks for all finishes.  We appreciate your support.

See you all at the Race for the End:  Poverty 5k.  Dublin, Ohio June 5, 2010 at Glacier Ridge Metro Park.  You can register at www.speedysneakers.com/racing

New Logo for the "Run for the End" Poverty 5k

Take a look at the new logo for the Run for the End:  Poverty 5k.  It's pretty awesome and I can't wait to see how it'll look on the race t-shirts.

June 5, 2010

Glacier Ridge Metro Park

9:00 a.m.

Poverty 5k - June 5, 2010 - Dublin Ohio

Speedy Sneakers Racing is please to announce the Poverty 5k.  The sponsoring organizations are the International Development Collaborative and Grandma's Gifts.

The event will be held on June 5, 2010 at Glacier Ridge Metro Park starting at 9:00 a.m.

Register at Speedy Sneakers Racing

Run for Kids - Marysville Ohio is July 18

The Run-for-Kids 5k will take place again this year in Marysville Ohio. sponsored by Honda of Marysville the race starts and finished in front of the dealership.

This year's race should be just as much fun as last year where there was plenty of food and good music to entertain the runners and walkers.

Registration for the race has started, if you are early you can get a littel discount and if you are a high school runner its even a little cheaper.

Come on out and enjoy a fun run and walk with the family.

Register at www.columbusrunning.com

Willow Ridge 5k Run and Walk

Registration opens for the 2nd Annual Willow Ridge 5k Run and Walk which will take place at Glacier Ridge Metro Park on August 22, 2009.

It is important to register early and online as there will be no race day registrations.

The race will start at 8:00 a.m. and will include awards for runners and walkers.

For more details, go to Speedy Sneakers Racing

New Races added to TheYappers

I have just added a few more races to TheYappers which I think you will love to run.

Close to home is the Home Run 5k which takes place in Dublin Ohio on May 24, and a week before that warmup with the biggest race in Columbus as 40,000 runners and walkers take to the streets in Columbus for the Race for a Cure.

Home Run 5k

Race for a Cure 5k

Also, dont' forget to checkout some of the other races and when you are done running and walking return back to "Open your Yap" by rating and reviewing the races.

Dublin St. Patricks Day Results - now available

Two Dublin Ohio runners take top honors at the Dublin St. Patricks Day event held in Historic Dublin.

Congratulations to Michael Sawicki and Star Emmert.

If you participated in the race now you can rate and review the race.

Also checkout your race photos at RunPhotos

Dublin Ohio "Home Run 5k"

"Home Run 5k"
Sunday May 24, 2009 starting 5:00 p.m.
Historic Dublin

In partnership with the City of Dublin and Habitat for Humanity comes an awesome new 5k race to Dublin. This new event, the "Home Run 5k" will have a unique start time of 5:00 p.m. and will take in much of historic Dublin. There will be finish line activities for adults and kids alike, awards for runners using strollers, and much more. It promises to be unique, entertaining and mostly FUN.

The race committee has formed and plans are underway to get the race off the ground. The committee is dedicated to providing a unique racing experience for runners, walkers and sponsors alike. But we need your help.

Whether you are a runner, or walker, elite or recreational, we want to hear from you. We want to know what will make your race unique and fun. What have you seen work at other races that you want incorporated into this race? What would your kids love to have as finish line activities? What would you love to see for yourself?

Let us know and we will strive to incorporate them into our race planning, and then when all is said and done, we ask you to mark your calendars and come out to the run, or walk and enjoy the cool air of a springtime evening in Dublin.

The survey has only 6 questions. Shouldn't take you too much time. Thanks in advance.

START SURVEY

Home Run 5k - Dublin, Ohio

The 2009 "HOME RUN" 5K Race will be held Saturday May 9 at 5 p.m. in Downtown Dublin. Coordinated by the Dublin Habitat for Humanity Partnership with key sponsors and specific race route soon the be announced, the run will feature a great Central Dublin course and offer participants and attendees a great run/walk and numerous activities, as well as an excellent package for all in the race.

Let's us know if you will be there.

Yes I will be there

Speedy Sneakers Run at the Game Day 5k

With the early morning rain, it seemed that the race may be cancelled, but as the sun came up the weather changed and the race was a go.

Speedy Sneakers Walking and Running Club members came out and had a fun time running through Glacier Ridge Metro Park.

We were also entertained by "the coach" Wood Hayes impersonator.

Thanks to the organizers for an awesome time and to the worthy cause of the United Way of Union County in Ohio.

Best of luck next year.

Run 4 Kids 5k Marysville Ohio

Speedy Sneakers members ran in the Run-4-Kids 5k in Marysville, Ohio. What a beautiful day it was to run as you can see from some of the pictures.

I think everyone had a great time and we some good running. This was the first race we have been to as a group since the Komen Race for a Cure 5k in Columbus and so it was fun to get the ladies back together to run in a fast 5k race.

This was also a good time for everyone to support some of our Marysville members who are always coming down to Columbus to run races.

Thanks to everyone who showed up.

Speedy Sneakers Womens Walking and Running Club

www.SpeedySneakers.com

CHA Animal Shelter's 18th Annual Dog Jog & Health Fair-5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Race begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration fee: $25-benefits CHA animals! Dogs welcome! There will be awards for top race finishers & top fundraisers. Or, come out for the health fair following the race, free of charge. Vendors, music, games, information sessions, raffles, food and more! Stay tuned to www.CHADogJog.com or contact Stacia@CHAAnimalShelter.org for more information.
Citizens for Humane Action (CHA) Animal Shelter, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding permanent homes for abandoned cats and dogs in central Ohio.