MANSFIELD, Ohio — The second Shawshank Hustle will be held June 11 at The Ohio State Reformatory.
The Shawshank Hustle, a 7K race open to runners, walkers and those who love the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” will be June 11, beginning and ending at the Ohio State Reformatory, where much of the movie was filmed in 1993.
Roger Bowersock, who operates the nonprofit Rocketship Sports Management, said all proceeds will support the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society, which operates the prison-turned-museum on Ohio 545.
An event limit of 3,000 participants has been posted and quickly sold out in 2015. New this year includes two showings of “The Shawshank Redemption” at the location if its filming, Sponsorship from running shoe manufacturer Saucony and the Shawshank Prison bus will be onsite during the weekend.
The race, which begins at 8:30 a.m., will take participants past some of “The Shawshank Redemption” filming sites, including a water stop at Brooks’ Bench in Central Park.
Participants will receive a custom finisher medal, custom event number, commemorative Saucony event shirt, actor meetings, chip timing, chance at custom awards, on course and post-race snacks and a tour of The Ohio State Reformatory.
Cost is $40.
Registration opened Jan. 1 with nearly 700 participants from 14 states committing to the event already. Registration is open online at the event website and will stay open until event capacity of 3,000 is reached. More details about the race, maps, volunteer positions, schedule, sponsorship opportunities and much more are also available on the website.
Volunteers are needed for the event.
