
From the Organizer
Saturday, October 10
Race Starts at 10:00 am
Lakota Plains Jr School
Runners must arrive no later than 9:15 am to ensure receiving race number and getting to starting line in time for start of race. Late arrivals may experience traffic delays and arrive late for the start.
1.5 mile race for elementary age students
Awards for the first 3 boy & girl finishers of each grade
Ribbons for all finishers
Race will take place Rain or Shine
Registered Adults are welcome to accompany their students. Adult times will appear on the results but no awards will be given.
Register by September 17th to receive a T-Shirt on the day of the race.
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
70°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hamilton Butler Co Rgnl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
LUK
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · 22 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 26 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Lakota Optimist Club’s Run for Youth’, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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Lakota Optimist Club’s Run for Youth’
Oct 10, 2026