Shawshank Hustle

The 13th Annual Shawshank Hustle

The 13th Annual Shawshank Hustle is a 4.6 mile run/walk held at The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio on August 14, 2027. The course starts and finishes at the reformatory, follows closed city streets through the Carrousel District in downtown Mansfield, and includes paved roads, rolling hills, two crossings of railroad tracks, and a concluding hill called the Road to Redemption. The course has a two hour time limit and will include four on-course water stops and two misting stations.

Registration is open until capacity is reached at 2,500 participants. Standard online registration prices vary by date and range from $55 to $70. Mail‑me packet and virtual options are offered with separate price tiers; shipping options are limited to addresses in the contiguous 48 US states. Registered participants receive a custom tech shirt, a personalized bib, a finisher's medal, admission to The Ohio State Reformatory, a ticket for the Richland County Carrousel, electronic chip timing, and free professional photos. Packet pickup is available at the race site and a mail option ships packets before race weekend for eligible addresses.

Event features include a themed Guards v Inmates team challenge based on predicted finish times, a costume contest with judging before the race, paced groups at set running paces, age group and overall awards including a wheelchair division, and a post‑race party. Proceeds benefit the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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