Cincinnati Dragons 5K 2026

The race.

The Cincinnati Dragons 5K takes place August 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Rentschler Forest MetroPark in Hamilton, Ohio. The event features a 3.1-mile run/walk and wheelchair/handcycle course on paved surfaces, a 1-mile untimed fun walk, and a free quarter-mile kids' dash for children 9 and under. Packet pickup begins at 8:00 AM on race day. Participants receive commemorative race T-shirts, and the 5K awards top three overall finishers by gender, top three wheelchair finishers by gender, and first place in each age group category. Finishers in the kids' dash receive medals. Race proceeds benefit the Greater Cincinnati Adaptive Sports Club, which provides adapted sports opportunities for children and adults with disabilities in the Greater Cincinnati area.