20TH Annual
20th Annual Lesley E. Smith Memorial 5k
20th Annual Lesley E. Smith Memorial 5k is a running race on September 6, 2026 in Dayton, OH, with an entry fee of $15.
- Date
- September 6, 2026 (53 days to go)
- Price
- $15
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This event honors Lesley E. Smith, an incredibly devoted former member of UD EMS and our UD community who passed away from epilepsy in 2008. All proceeds from this event will be donated to The Epilepsy Foundation. Join us in raising money for an amazing cause as you walk/run with our community. Free food and awesome prizes from our sponsors will be provided! We appreciate all of the support and cannot wait to see everyone there!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dayton Mcd, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Dayton, OH
Population
136,741
as of 2023
City Elevation
744 ft
Nearest Airport
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 54 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Waiting For?
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53
Days to train
- Race
- 20th Annual Lesley E. Smith Memorial 5k
- Date
- September 6, 2026
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20th Annual Lesley E. Smith Memorial 5k
Sep 6, 2026