Run the Ridge 2026

The race.

Run the Ridge takes place August 8, 2026, in North Ridgeville, Ohio, featuring a 3.1-mile 5K run/walk, a 1-mile race, and a 400-meter kids' fun run. The 5K starts at 9:00 a.m. with the kids' fun run at 8:50 a.m.; race-day registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Packet pickup is available Friday, August 7, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Academic Center. All finishers receive a custom medal and t-shirt (for those registered by August 1); post-race food and drinks are provided. Awards go to overall winners and top three finishers in 14 age categories. The event benefits pediatric cancer research through the Lions Club of North Ridgeville.