Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k
- Date
- July 11, 2026
- Distance
- 5k Run · 10k Run · 5k Walk
From the Organizer
5k and 10k run and 5k walk at the Ohio Hills Folk Festival. Registration will start at 7:00AM with the race starting at 8:00AM. Join us to run through the Hills of Quaker City and support the longest running festival in Ohio.
T-SHIRT - to guarantee our 2026 race day t-shirt, please register by July 1st, 2026.
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
64°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Barnesville, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Quaker City, OH
Elevation
1,042 ft
Nearest Airport
PKB
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · 45 mi
Major Hub
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 66 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k
- Date
- July 11, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k?
- Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k is a running race held in Quaker City, Ohio on July 11, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k?
- Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Quaker City, Ohio at 290 South Street, Quaker City, OH. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k and 10k
Jul 11, 2026