MSJ 5K 2026

The race.

The MSJ 5K takes place September 26, 2026, at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, OH. The 5-kilometer course winds through the university campus and Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, with a 8:30 a.m. start. Participants can register online and pick up packets on Thursday 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Friday 4–6 p.m., or race morning 7:30–8:15 a.m. Registration costs $30 for adults 18–64 and $20 for youth under 18, seniors 65+, and MSJ students, faculty, staff, and alumni; registration includes chip timing, a commemorative T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by September 3), and race entry. Awards recognize overall male and female winners and top finishers in age divisions spanning 19 and under through over 80. Post-race refreshments, stretching, massage, and entertainment follow the race.