Dennis Risch Memorial 5K
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Dennis Risch Memorial 5K Run/Walk : Cincinnati
The Dennis Risch Memorial 5K Run and Walk is the fourth annual edition held on March 1, 2026 at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event offers a 5-kilometer course that starts and ends near the Spring Grove Funeral Home and winds through the arboretum. Runners and walkers are welcome.
The event benefits the Dennis S. Risch Memorial Fund. For 2026 the fund will support the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center. The memorial fund is described as supporting opportunities for youth, music programs, and local community work in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Registration is handled online, including race day registration. Fees through February 28, 2026 are listed as $30 for adults 19 and over and $10 for youth 6 to 18; higher fees apply on race day. Children under six are not required to register. Commemorative short sleeve T-shirts are available for $15 while supplies last.
Results are produced using MyLaps disposable bib tags. Awards are given to overall male and female winners and to top male and female finishers in the listed age divisions, with an additional overall Stoller category noted for 2025. A post-race gathering is planned at Brink Brewing Company following the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
