One Step At A Time
About this race
This 5K Run/Walk has been planned to help raise awareness about depression and its sometimes fatal result… Suicide. This run/walk is in memory of Scott Hammersmith and those who have died by suicide. Come out to walk or run in memory of someone you have lost or to help spread the word so others are not lost. If you are committed to our message, but not quite ready for a 3.1 mile run or walk, we have measured an easy one mile walk at Defiance College. And, if you want to help, but can’t participate...simply make a donation in any amount.
Suicide should not be kept a secret. Depression is a treatable illness and depressive illnesses account for more than 90 percent of all suicide deaths. So please come out and let your steps help us raise awareness in our community.
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Running
One Step At A Time 5k Run
5k walk/Memory Mile walk
5k walk/Memory Mile walk - YOUTH REGISTRATION (18 AND UNDER)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Defiance, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 7:28 PM local time (EDT) in Defiance on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Defiance
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Defiance 5K Races 2 races
- Defiance Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 5 Defiance events
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