Ohio Swiss Festival Cheese Chase
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Ohio Swiss Festival Cheese Chase
The Ohio Swiss Festival Cheese Chase takes place on October 3, 2026, in front of the Sugarcreek Fire Department at 154 Broadway Street, Sugarcreek, Ohio. The event offers multiple distances held as part of the Ohio Swiss Festival.
- 10K Run
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1 Mile Fun Run Health Walk untimed event
Registration opens April 29, 2026 and closes May 31, 2026 for the listed events. Registration fees are $35 for the 10K, $25 for the 5K, and $15 for the 1 Mile event. Pre packet pickup is scheduled the day before near the pavilion and packet pickup with race day registration is available on race morning.
T shirts are offered in youth small to large and adult X small to 3X large. A no T shirt option is available for a $5 discount. T shirts are limited after August 31.
Awards for the 10K and 5K include a medallion and cheese for the top three male and female overall. Top three male and female finishers are recognized in these age groups: 12 and under, 13 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, and 65 and over.
The race is part of the Ohio Swiss Festival, held the fourth weekend after Labor Day in Sugarcreek, Tuscarawas County, roughly eight miles from Interstate 77. The festival features cheese, alphorns, singers, and polka. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
