Young's Jersey Dairy Cheddar Challenge 5k
About this race
Cheddar Challenge 2026
The Cheddar Challenge 5K is back at Young's Jersey Dairy!
Our herd of runners and walkers will enjoy a scenic course on the farmland around Young’s Jersey Dairy, including a loop in the Young’s Christmas Tree Farm and a path through our original barn built in 1869. This 3.1 mile run is suited for runners and walkers at all levels. After the race, participants can enjoy the Young's Farmstead. All participants signed up by May 16 will receive a t-shirt and all finishers.
This event benefits: Alzheimer’s Association, Breakthrough T1D, South Community Behavioral Health, United Rehabilitation Services.
Early packet pickup: Friday, May 29, 5:00pm-7:00pm Red shelter at Young’s Jersey Dairy. Day of Race registration and packet pickup opens 7:30am. Race starts promptly at 9:00am.
Those signing up after 5/16/26 are not guaranteed a shirt and medal.
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- Yellow Springs 5K Races 4 races
- Yellow Springs Running Calendar 2026 7 races
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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, 12 Yellow Springs events
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