The Shady City Race
The Shady City Race is a running race on August 29, 2026 in Marysville, OH, with entry fees from $15 to $40.
- Date
- August 29, 2026 (37 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Get ready to run, jog, or walk at the 3rd Annual Shady City Race on the Jim Simmons Memorial Trail in Marysville, Ohio!
Test your pace on this tree-lined, chip-timed, paved trail race. Choose from the Leafy Loop 5K, the Tree Line Trek 10K, or the Sapling Dash for kids.
Whether you're a pro runner or it's your first race, we'd love to see you at the finish line!
The Sapling Dash Kids Run is a out and back course, which is about .25 miles.
Event Schedule
8:00am - Packet Pick-Up Open
8:45am - Sapling Dash
9:00am - 10K Race Begins
9:15am - 5K Race Begins
10:00am - 5K Awards
10:30am - 10K Awards
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
82°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Marysville, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Marysville, OH
Population
26,540
as of 2023
City Elevation
985 ft
Nearest Airport
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 30 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?
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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.
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.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Marysville than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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The Shady City Race
Aug 29, 2026