Cincinnati Dragons 5K
About this race
Join us for the 4th annual Cincinnati Dragons 5K on Saturday, August 29th at 9:00am at Rentschler Forest MetroPark in Hamilton, Ohio.
Our race will benefit the Greater Cincinnati Adaptive Sports Club (GCASC), whose mission is to promote and provide adapted sports opportunities for children and adults who have a disability in the Greater Cincinnati area.
RACE FEATURES
- Scenic course on paved surfaces through beautiful Rentschler Forest
- Commemorative race T-shirts (Unisex & Youth sizes)
- Awards for Top Finishers in the 5K - Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Overall Wheelchair M/F and 1st Place in each age group category M/F.
- Free Race Photos
- Chip Timing provided by GHG Timing
- Food, fun and fellowship
- 5K Run/Walk & Wheelchair/Handcycle (timed), 1 Mile Fun Walk (untimed), FREE Kid's Dash and Virtual option
- Referral Rewards -- Refer 5 friends/family and earn a $20 refund on your registration
PACKET PICKUP Packet pickup will be available on race day starting at 8:00 AM.
5K COURSE MAP Coming soon
FREE KID'S DASH Our Kid's 1/4 Mile Dash is FREE for children 9 and under. Parents can purchase a commemorative race T-shirt as an add-on for $10.00. Children participating in the Kid's Dash will receive a finisher's medal but there will be no awards or official timing for this event.
The Greater Cincinnati Adapted Sports Club is a 501(c)3 organization powered 100% by volunteers. Our goal is to provide the Dragons with a top notch athletic experience that includes equipment that allow them to reach their potential and the ability to travel to tournaments in order to find the best competition the NWBA’s Junior Division has to offer. We’ll never let money become an obstacle for a player to participate and you can help!
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
Chip timed 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk on paved surfaces. Awards will be presented for top finishers. Walkers, strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes are welcomed.
Kid's 1/4 Mile Dash
An untimed Kid's Dash for children 9 and under. No awards will be presented for this event but each child will earn a finisher's medal. This is a free event. Parents can add a commemorative shirt for a $10 add on.
Virtual 5K
Wheelchair
5K Wheelchair/Handcycle
A chip timed 5K (3.1 miles) wheelchair division on paved surfaces. Awards for our top male and female finisher.
Walking
1 Mile Fun Walk
An untimed 1 Mile Fun Walk. No awards will be presented for this event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hamilton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 8:14 PM local time (EDT) in Hamilton on August 29, 2026 — 13h 09m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Hamilton events
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