Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk
About this race
Race time: 8 a.m.
***Race day registration is $25***
Registration: 6:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
East Muskingum Park Gazebo on Front Street, Marietta, Ohio
This race has continued to grow in popularity over the years, and we expect another great turnout for 2026! Enjoy a scenic and spectator-friendly racecourse that takes participants over and under bridges, through tunnels, around downtown Marietta, and finishes along the paved river trail in Muskingum Park.
Register by April 20th to be guaranteed a t-shirt!
THIS RACE IS BEING CAPPED AT 500 PARTICIPANTS! - sign up now to reserve your spot in Marietta's largest 5k!
AWARDS: Awards will be given to the first three males and first three females overall, top three male walkers and top three female walkers, as well as the top three males and females in each age group listed in the Run and Walk Divisions: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Awards will be given out as results are tallied; there will not be a formal awards ceremony.
Kids' Races for age 11 and under are FREE and do not require pre-registration. Sign up on race day and let the littles sprint to the finish line!
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Running
5K Run
Walking
5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marietta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 8:44 PM local time (EDT) in Marietta on May 29, 2027 — 14h 42m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk
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- Marietta 5K Races 7 races
- Marietta Running Calendar 2026 9 races
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, 9 Marietta events
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