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

Care to Walk 5k - Frazeysburg, Ohio

Registration is now open for the Care to Walk 5k.  The event will be held at the Longaberger Homestead in Frazeysburg, Ohio on Saturday October 30 starting at 9:00 a.m.

The first 100 registrants will receive a special Longaberger travel mug.

You can register by visiting Speedy Sneakers Racing

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

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.