Rocky's Run for Freedom
About this race
Rocky's Run for Freedom is back for 2026!
Friends and Patriots, the Zanowick family is offering the Early Bird pricing of Rocky's Run for Freedom until May 10. We understand the financial challenges many families face today and we ARE sensitive to increasing prices! It is our desire for this year's event to be the Best Year Ever... but We Need Your Help! Your participation in Rocky's Run will help us reach this goal and honor the profound sacrifice of Marine CPL Paul W. Zanowick II and all heroes who gave their lives in service to our nation. Please join us on May 23rd in our mission to ensure these brave men and women are never forgotten.
Please help us raise funds to be able to support this year's beneficiaries 2026:
This year's beneficiaries are:
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Blue Star Mothers - Dayton Chapter 3
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Miamisburg Veterans Memorial Park Fund
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Uriah Edward Zanowick Trust.
Please tell everyone you know who would like to Honor all Fallen Heroes and support great causes on this Memorial day weekend! This race is hosted by the Zanowick family in Miamisburg in Honor of their son Rocky who grew up right here in Miamisburg and who was tragically lost while serving his country!
THANK YOU!
Love, Paul, Nanette and Nicole Zanowick
Early Bird Entry fee is $25 for in-person event with those registering by May 10. The last day to register with a guaranteed shirt is May 10. You can still register after May 10, but the shirt won't be guaranteed and you will not receive the early bird entry discount. Also, we are offering a discounted entry fee of $25 for those under 18 years old! It will automatically be applied based on your birthdate used to register. The Virtual event is $10 more to cover the cost of shipping you the shirt.
Event begins on May 23 at 8:00am with registration ending at 8:30am. Opening ceremony will be at Harmon Field at approximately 8:45am. The Race will start in front of Harmon field on Jefferson Street at 9:00am. Harmon Field is about a half mile walk from the finish line, at Veterans Memorial Park. Please allow time to get to the start in time!
Awards for Age Groups:
14 and Under
15 to 19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 and Up
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Running
5k Run/Walk
The In-Person Run in Miamisburg will start on Jefferson at the Old High School Stadium and finish at Veterans Memorial Park.
Virtual 5k Run/Walk
With the virtual option, we mail you the shirt and you get to run wherever and whenever is most convenient for you over the Memorial Day Weekend. You will have the opportunity to submit your time and also pictures from your virtual run.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Miamisburg.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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Results — Rocky's Run for Freedom
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- Miamisburg 5K Races 4 races
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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, 6 Miamisburg events
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