LifeWise 5K for Allen County
About this race
This event will raise support for LifeWise Academy programs within Allen County. Upwards of 2,500 public school students (up to Grade 8) now receive Bible Instruction at Allen East, Bath, Columbus Grove, Delphos, Elida, Perry, Shawnee and Spencerville
Pick your Team to support your local LifeWise program. All ages and families welcome! NEW THIS YEAR: RAISE $100 AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A $25 McDONALD'S GIFT CARD! (Only one Gift Card per person).
Run or walk at this family-friendly 5K event to be held on Labor Day morning at 9 am. We will begin and end near the Sunnydale House (next to Elida Elementary). The course will take you through the village of Elida with many volunteers to encourage you along the way.
Event: LifeWise of Allen County 5K Run/Walk
Date: Labor Day (Sept 1) with gun start at 9am
Start/Finish: Drive next to the Sunnydale House (4289 Sunnydale Drive / Elida, OH 45807)
Course: Flat terrain through the Village of Elida
Sign Up Fee: $24 Adult (17 and older) / $14 Child (16 and younger) through August 3rd. August 4th through August 31st - $32 Adult / $19 Child. ON RACE DAY - $40 Adult / $25 Child. There is a discount available to families who register more than 4 participants. Please email contact@wtlw.com for help in receiving the discount.
Race Keepsakes: Sara's Sweet Free Cookie Coupon, BOGO Drink from The Meeting Place, Snack Bag of Pork Rinds from Rudolph Foods, McDonald's Coupons, US Plastics' pens, and Magnetic Chip Clip from ACTS Ministries
Water Stations: At mile markers one and two.
Parking: The lot between the elementary and the Sunnydale House will close at 8.25am for the 1K Fun Run. It will re-open (outbound traffic) at approximately 9.45, when most 5K race participants have finished the 5K. Other lots available are: 1) West of the Elementary; 2) All of the Middle School.
Medal Awards: Top 3 in men and women’s “Under 40” and “Masters” divisions.
Post Race: Fruit and water will be available for participants. Prize drawings at 10:15 am for those who possess a Bib Number.
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Running
LifeWise 5K for Allen County (Individual)
Event: LifeWise 5K for Allen County When: Labor Day (Sept 1); Race starts at 9am Start/Finish: Driveway next to the Sunnydale House Course: Flat terrain through the Village of Elida Water Stations: At mile markers one and two. Race Keepsake: To be Announced in June... Available to the first 700 participants Fee: $24 Adult (17 and over) / $14 Child (16 & Younger) through August 3rd. August 4-31: $32 Adult / $19 Child. ON RACE DAY - $40 / $25 Post race refreshments for all participants Prize Drawings start by 10:15 am.
Lewis Family McDonald's Restaurants 1K Fun Run
Event: Lewis Family McDonald's 1K Fun Run When: Labor Day (Sept 1); Race starts at 8:30am Start/Finish: Driveway next to the Sunnydale House Course: Around the Elementary Soccer & Baseball Fields Fee: $5 through August 31st. $10 Day of Event For all participants: Sausage McGriddles! ON THE COURSE Additional Fun: Grimace & Birdie on site! Plus Giveaways & Prizes RAISE $100 FOR LIFEWISE AND RECEIVE A $25 McDONALD'S GIFT CARD!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Elida, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 7:59 PM local time (EDT) in Elida on September 7, 2026 — 12h 49m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — LifeWise 5K for Allen County
LifeWise 5K for Allen County (Individual) · 456 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson Lieurance | 18:07 | 5:50 /mi |
| 2 | Chad Endsley | 18:15 | 5:52 /mi |
| 3 | Zack Bryan | 18:25 | 5:56 /mi |
| 4 | Matthew Sargent | 19:20 | 6:13 /mi |
| 5 | Zack Bryan | 19:41 | 6:20 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 1 Elida event
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