From the Organizer
Presented by the Knights of Columbus 12912
July 18, 2026
"finally, not just another 5k"
Where: St Christopher Church, 435 E National Rd, Vandalia, OH at the corner of Route 40 Exit and I-75'
When: 8:30am Race Day registration begins at 7:30am
Why: All proceeds help support the Vandalia-Butler Food Pantry
Course: Very flat & fast 2.0 Mile course through neighborhood streets with the start and finish at the Church
Awards: Special Awards to top overall Male and Female. Sock awards to the top 3 male and female finishers in each age group.
Team Race Awards: The top Female, Male and Co-ed teams will receive sock awards for their top 5 scoring members. Teams must have a minimum of 5 members to compete (no maximum). Team winners will be determined by adding the times of the top 5 fastest members.
Male and Female Age Groups 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
Entry Fee: Pre-registration $23 (T-shirt is guaranteed if registered by July 12th), or $15 without a shirt ( just check no shirt during registration! ). Race-day fee $25 for all (t-shirts while extras last) $5 discount for 17 & Under as well as 65 and Over
Extras: Refreshments and Door Prizes (many door prizes!)
“for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me”
Questions: Contact Kristy Collins at text 937-520-4484 or email kristinaconnors@yahoo.com / Lonnie Adkins text 937-422-2295 or email werun@woh.rr.com
St Chris 2 Miler Presented by:
Knights of Columbus, Father Aufderheide Council 12912
P.O. Box 57
Vandalia, Ohio 45377
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
86°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dayton Intl Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
15,100
as of 2023
Elevation
981 ft
Nearest Airport
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 1 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 63 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
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40
Days to train
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St. Chris 2 Miler Run/Walk
Jul 18, 2026