The Ohio Parks 25K Challenge
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Event overview
The Ohio Parks 5 X 5 Challenge (25K: Dayton Area) is a one-day running event on May 9, 2026, in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The event starts at John Bryan State Park (Lower Shelter/Picnic Area), 3790 State Route 370, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. The series is organized by the Wolf Pack and covers five separate 5K races held in five different Ohio parks. Additional race information is available from the event website listed by the organizer.
Format and logistics
- 5K - mixed terrain (pavement, trail, gravel, grass)
- 5K - mixed terrain
- 5K - mixed terrain
- 5K - mixed terrain
- 5K - mixed terrain
Registration for the self-shuttle event is listed at $60. Registration includes entry to all five 5K races, a race bib, and a finisher medal. Sponsor products from Hammer Nutrition and SPORTea are noted among included items. Each 5K must be completed in under one hour; participants who miss a cutoff or skip a course will be removed from the event and race support ends for that participant. Courses are marked with color-coded flags, cones, and arrows. There is no water station along each route; aid station support is provided at the start/finish areas. Some start/finish locations beyond John Bryan State Park are listed as TBA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
