
From the Organizer
The Drea 5K race presented by Nexxt Level Fit Academy is an annual walk/run located in downtown Sandusky starting on Washington street and ending on Fulton Street.
Location: 711 West Washington Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Register By: Aug 28th 11:59pm same day sign ups allowed on race day.
Packet Pickup: August 29th 5pm
Race Day Registration and packet pickup: starts at 7:45am
Awards: 5k age group awards male/female within 10 year age group (3 deep)
14 under to 80 and over.
Overall top three male/female finishers receive awards
5K starts at 9:00am
Events
Weather
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
78°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sandusky, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
24,748
as of 2023
Elevation
593 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 44 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.
Race Location
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From Endurance Grid
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Drea Memorial 5k
Sep 5, 2026