4TH Annual
4th Annual Shelter Friends 5K
4th Annual Shelter Friends 5K is a running race on August 30, 2026 in Mansfield, OH, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- August 30, 2026 (38 days to go)
- Location
- 268 Hope Rd., Mansfield, OH
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
4th Annual Shelter Friends 5K
Benefiting The Richland County Dog Shelter
Sunday August 30th, 2026
Location: North Lake Park, 268 Hope Rd. Mansfield, Ohio 44903
Registration Fee: $30.00
Register by August 14th to receive a free t-shirt
Schedule: 9:30am Registration
10:30am Race Starts
11:30am Awards: 1ST and 2ND place awards given in each age group
Age Groups: 14 and Under 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60- 69 70-79 80 & over
Paper Registration
Course Map
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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
80°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mansfield Lahm Muni Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mansfield, OH
Population
47,686
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,212 ft
Nearest Airport
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 56 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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38
Days to train
- Race
- 4th Annual Shelter Friends 5K
- Date
- August 30, 2026
- Location
- 268 Hope Rd., Mansfield, OH
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4th Annual Shelter Friends 5K
Aug 30, 2026