Miami Valley School Run for the Rams 5K
Miami Valley School Run for the Rams 5K is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Dayton, OH.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (6 days to go)
- Location
- 5151 Denise Dr, Dayton, OH
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join The Miami Valley School community on Saturday, September 26th for our annual Run for the Rams 5k to kick off a day of homecoming festivities!
The Run for the Rams 5k will remain on its original course, which begins on the MVS campus and heads towards the Country Place neighborhood. The halfway point is on the Ulliman Farm (formerly Mead Farm), where participants will turn around and head back towards campus.
The 5k is free and open to all- runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs welcome! Click here if you'd like to order a 2026 Run for the Rams race t-shirt. Please place t-shirt orders by 9/13 so you can pick it up on race day. New this year: the top 50 MVS student finishers will receive a finisher's medal.
Stick around after the race for Family Fun Zone activities (from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM and free for all) as well as homecoming soccer and volleyball matches.
Events
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 9/26
High
72°
Low
52°
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Chance of Rain
0%
Wind
5 to 8 mph
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
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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Waiting For?
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6
Days to train
- Race
- Miami Valley School Run for the Rams 5K
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- 5151 Denise Dr, Dayton, OH
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Miami Valley School Run for the Rams 5K
Sep 26, 2026