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The Fort 5k
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The Fort 5k

Kettering, Ohio, United States View on map
Nov 01, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Please join us on this special day to celebrate the life of Melissa Fortener-McLaughlin. Registration will begin at 10:00am on the morning of the race.   All proceeds go to the Fairmont Girls Basketball Program.  All are welcome … runners and walkers of all ages, children, and dogs! Come out and enjoy a fun-filled morning to honor Melissa!  Course: Out and back all on the grounds of Fairmont High School!   Registration is $35 through October 18 with a guaranteed shirt.  After October 18, shirts are not guaranteed and the registration increases to $40.  There is a family rate of $95 (for a family of 4).  Shirts are included with registrations through October 18.  For $5 extra, upgrade to a long-sleeve shirt.

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Running

5k Run

The entire course for this race is on the campus of Kettering Fairmont.

Nov 01, 2026 5K 11:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

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

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 8.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 19.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 6.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
62.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 1, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 1, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 29m

The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 5:35 PM local time (EST) in Kettering on November 1, 2026 — 10h 29m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 8 Kettering events

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