Anderson 5k Run/Walk
Anderson 5k Run/Walk is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Dayton, OH, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Location
- 1111 Stonequarry Rd, Dayton, OH
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for the third annual Anderson 5K Run/Walk!
This event was created to raise money for the Kayla Anderson Scholarship Fund that provides scholarship awards to graduating Vandalia Butler High School seniors.
Sarah and Kayla Anderson, along with two other neighbors, were tragically and senselessly killed in their Butler Township homes on 8/5/22. This event rocked the entire community. Shortly after, support came in from all over the city and surrounding communities and the Kayla Anderson Scholarship Fund was created. The family hopes to see this scholarship fund bless many students for many years to come and also honor Sarah and Kayla’s lives, leaving a legacy of loving others well and living their lives to the fullest.
To learn more about Sarah and Kayla as well as the scholarship fund/ways to donate, visit www.sarahandkayla.org
Run/Walk participants will receive water, a granola bar and a chance to win fun door prizes!!
If you would like to donate items to be given to race participants, reach out to tmketchen@gmail.com
Registration:
Now through September 16, 2026
- $30 - Adults (19 and older, includes shirt if registered by 9/16 at 11:59pm)
- $20 - Students (18 and younger, includes shirt if registered by 9/16 at 11:59pm)
- $20 - Shirt only (Pick up at race, No Mailing Option)
September 17th through September 25th
- $30 - for everyone (shirt not guaranteed)
Race Day
- $35 - for everyone (shirt not guaranteed)
Schedule:
- 7:30am - Registration opens
- 8:45am - Registration closes
- 9am - 5K starts
- 10am - Awards
- 10:30am - Race timing stops and course closes
Parking and Location:
- Vandalia Rec Center, 1111 Stonequarry Rd Dayton, OH 45414.
Dogs are not permitted
Awards:
- Top OVERALL male and female runner
- Top males and females in the age groups 9 & under, 10-14, 15 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 and over.
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
75°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dayton Mcd, 3 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
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A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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65
Days to train
- Race
- Anderson 5k Run/Walk
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- 1111 Stonequarry Rd, Dayton, OH
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Anderson 5k Run/Walk
Sep 26, 2026