Dennis Risch Memorial 5K
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Dennis Risch Memorial 5K Run and Walk
The Dennis Risch Memorial 5K is a community run and walk held on March 7, 2027 at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio. The course starts and ends near the Spring Grove Funeral Home and winds through the arboretum.
The event benefits the Dennis S. Risch Memorial Fund; this year the fund will support the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center. Registrations are processed online, including race day registration. Registration fees listed by the organizer: • Adults 19 and over: $30 through February 27, 2027; higher fee on race day. • Youth 6 to 18: $10 through February 27, 2027; higher fee on race day. • Children under 6 are not required to register.
Commemorative short-sleeve T-shirts are available for $15 while supplies last. Age divisions include 19 and under, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70 and over. Awards are given to overall male and female winners and the top male and female in each division; since 2025 overall male and female winners in the Stoller category have also been recognized.
Race day check-in and packet pick-up take place at the venue; there is no pre-race day check-in for 2027. Complete results will be posted after the event. A post-race gathering is planned at Brink Brewing Company, 5905 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
