Run of the Ox
About this race
Come out for the annual 5k to kick off the Ox Roast Fair in Mantua, Ohio. Proceeds from the race will benefit St Joseph's Church charitable programs. The Ox Roast Fair midway opens up at 12pm. Please join us in the afternoon for a fantastic event that is for the whole family.
Course Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36266076
Timeline:
- 7:00 AM - Registration & packet pick up
- 8:00 AM - 5k run begins
- 8:05 AM - 1 Mile Walk begins
Perks:
- Timed 5k run with live results and awards
- Event shirt
- Post run refreshments
- Stay after for the Ox Roast Fair
Award Categories
Awards to top three overall and top three in the following age groups: 11 and under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.
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Running
5k Run/Walk
1 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mantua, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:07 AM and sets at 8:54 PM local time (EDT) in Mantua on July 18, 2026 — 14h 47m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run of the Ox
5k Run/Walk · 45 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Peters | 17:20 | 5:36 /mi |
| 2 | Augie Schweickert | 18:03 | 5:49 /mi |
| 3 | Garrett Byers | 18:14 | 5:53 /mi |
| 4 | Josh Andosh | 18:20 | 5:55 /mi |
| 5 | James Hoover | 18:28 | 5:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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 Mantua event
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