ORRRC Lou Cox at DeWeese Park 5k
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ORRRC Lou Cox at DeWeese Park 5k

Dayton, Ohio, United States View on map
Sep 03, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

RACE START TIME: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: DeWeese Park, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton, OH 45414.

PARKING: Park in the large gravel parking lot at the entrance of Triangle Park at the corner of Ridge Ave. and DeWeese Parkway.

COURSE: This is a beautiful flat 5k (3.1 mile) course on paved recreation paths that loops through 3 scenic Dayton parks (DeWeese Park, Triangle Park, and Island MetroPark) along the banks of the Stillwater and Great Miami Rivers.

REGISTRATION: Registration is available to all through RunSignup prior to the race.  Online registration remains open until approximately 15 minutes before race start and can be done in-person at the race.  Hard copy registration sheets are also available on race day if needed. Minors may be registered on RunSignup by a parent or guardian or in-person with a parent or guardian present to sign the waiver.

CHECK-IN: All participants must check-in before the race and attach their assigned timing chip to one of their shoes.  Look for the table with the green tablecloth to get your chip.  

We recommend you arrive at least one hour before the race to park, check in, and warm-up prior to the race start.

FEES:

All Current ORRRC Members Run for Free (Fee waived automatically when your RSU membership profile is used, or bring your card/proof of membership to the event)

Non-Members:
– $10 for ages 15 and up
– Free for ages 14 and under

Members, if you don't register through RunSignup, you absolutely MUST show proof of membership on race day to be eligible for the member fees! No exceptions!

Not an ORRRC Member? Click here to find out how to become a member and learn the benefits of membership.  You'll also get the option to join during registration.

AWARDS:

Top 3 overall male and female.
Age group awards for first place male and female; 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.
Top 3 overall male and female Wolverines.

ANIMAL POLICY: Due to our insurance coverage, animals are not permitted at any ORRRC event.  The only exception is service dogs, which must be clearly identified.  Persons with any other animals will be removed from the event (will not be issued a timing chip, and will not appear in results or photos).  We thank you in advance for your cooperation!

RACE DIRECTOR: Doug Picard

VOLUNTEERS: Meet some new friends and have a great time while making a valuable contribution to the local running community by volunteering at this event. If you would like to help, please sign up on the volunteer tab, and we’ll be sure to find a job for you!

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ORRRC Lou Cox 5k - free for ORRRC members

Sep 03, 2026 5K 6:30 PM
$10.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dayton, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 3, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 3, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 58m

The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 8:05 PM local time (EDT) in Dayton on September 3, 2026 — 12h 58m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — ORRRC Lou Cox at DeWeese Park 5k

ORRRC Lou Cox 5k - free for ORRRC members · 140 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 ORRRC Lou Cox at DeWeese Park 5k
Place Name Time Pace
1 Paul Krebs 16:29 5:18 /mi
2 Owen Stewart 16:36 5:21 /mi
3 Jack Dalton 16:51 5:25 /mi
4 Collin Gilmour 18:15 5:52 /mi
5 Nathan Sheriff 18:32 5:58 /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, 51 Dayton events

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