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The Memorial Day 5k
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The Memorial Day 5k

Dayton, Ohio, United States View on map
May 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Race Info

Join Dayton Track Club and Can't Stop Timing Company in hosting their annual 5k! All 5k participants receive a $10 gift card to Runners Plus, and a FREE pancake breakfast from Chris Cakes of Ohio!

The Memorial Day "Mini March" is a FREE, untimed race for kiddos < 12 years old. All Mini Marchers will receive some fun, spirited swag for marching! 

Packet Pick-up

Sunday, May 24th @ 1:00-5:00pm at Runners Plus - South Dayton (Kingsridge location)
Monday, May 25th / Race Morning @ 7:15-8:15a

Registration

$35 - Through May 3rd
$40 - May 4 through 24th
$45 Race Day (shirt not guaranteed)
25% discount to Paid Dayton Track Club Members
No t-shirt option - save $5!


Awards

All finishers receive $10 to Runners Plus, and a full pancake breakfast by Chris Cakes (if you can catch them, that is)!


Top 3 M/F
Top 3 M/F Masters (40+)
Top M/F Servicemember (including active and retired)
Top M/F Age Groups (12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)


Volunteers

All non-running volunteers will receive a gift card to Runners Plus* and a breakfast ticket!
Link: https://forms.gle/Vdy53HGf3EBeSLu79


*DTC Elite non-running volunteers can choose to count the race toward their incentives or receive a gift card.

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Running

Memorial Day 5k

May 25, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Dayton.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 12.7° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 20.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 12.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 20.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
11.4
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
74.0%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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, 49 Dayton events

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