Race for Grace 5k
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Event details
Race for Grace 5k is the 18th annual in-person event in Zanesville, Ohio, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. The event is presented by Eastside Community Ministry, Grace Church and the Rotary Club Zanesville. It features a 5k run and a 1 mile walk. The 5k is a chip-timed race; the 1 mile walk is not timed and is not eligible for awards or a finishers medal. Participants start and finish at Grace Church and follow a flat course through downtown Zanesville. Parking is available at Grace Church and throughout downtown Zanesville.
Charity, prizes and logistics
Registration fees are non-refundable. Fees listed include: 5K run $30 (through November 27) and $35 on race day; the 1 mile walk is free and does not include a race packet or event shirt. An optional race packet and event shirt can be added for $15. Race packets include a custom long sleeve technical shirt. All finishers of the 5k will receive a custom medal. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each age category: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+. Pre-event packet pick-up is at Grace Church on November 25 and 26; race day packet pick-up is also available at Grace Church. Proceeds support Eastside Community Ministry’s Choice Food Pantry and Noon Rotary’s Healthy Bodies Health Minds programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.