"For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk
"For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk is a running race on August 29, 2026 in Newark, OH, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- August 29, 2026 (31 days to go)
- Location
- The Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Please note the new race date of August 29, 2026.
Licking Memorial Health Systems exists to improve the health of the community. The objective of the “For Your Health” 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Walk is to offer a community event that encourages a healthy lifestyle.
All participants will receive a goody bag and t-shirt.
Pre-race Packet Pick-up
TBA
LMH First Floor Conference Room
1320 W Main St, Newark, OH 43055
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up
Opens at 7am at the Main Shelter House
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
59°
Chance of Rain
43%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newark Heath Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Newark, OH
Population
50,393
as of 2023
City Elevation
859 ft
Nearest Airport
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 25 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
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at "For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
31
Days to train
- Race
- "For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk
- Date
- August 29, 2026
- Location
- The Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH
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From Endurance Grid
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"For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk
Aug 29, 2026