The Race Before The Game
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Event overview
The Race before The Game is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2025, in downtown Sandusky, Ohio. It is the ninth annual running of this event and takes place on the morning of the Ohio State versus Michigan game day. The event meeting place is Monroe Street at Cameo Pizza and Central Park, with the listed address 702 W. Monroe Street, Sandusky, OH 44870.
Courses and entry
The event includes multiple course options and a two-person relay. Distances and formats listed by the organizer:
- Dot the i - approximately 5 miles
- Block the M - approximately 4 miles
- OH-IO Two-person Relay - each runner completes about 2.5 miles
- The Big O - 1 mile walk
Participants are asked to use sidewalks and obey all traffic laws during the event. Registered participants by November 14, 2025 receive long-sleeved shirts. Entry fees stated by the organizer include an early sign-up special of $25 and a pre-registration rate of $33 if received by November 14, 2025; race-day registration and shirt availability are limited. Pre-race packet pick-up details are listed as TBD. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.