MANSFIELD — The annual Kingwood 5K Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, June 11 with the race start scheduled for 9 a.m.
The chip-timed 5K is held on the second Saturday in June, a long-standing tradition. The Kingwood 5K is a favorite community event that provides vital support for the exquisite garden estate.
Registration is $25 and can be completed online at ohioraceday.com or by mail to Doug Heestand, 431 Edgewood Road, Mansfield OH 44907. Questions may be sent to heest97@hotmail.com. To be guaranteed an official race shirt, registration is due by May 31. Walk-up registration on race day is $30.
Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony immediately following the race. Awards presented include overall female, overall male, and for age groups ranging from 9 years and under, to 70 years and older.
Race participants receive free admission to the Gardens for the day.
The Garden Gateway visitor center opens at 7:45 a.m. for check in. The race begins on Linden Road and follows sections of the B&O Bike Trail and Kingwood’s beautiful grounds.
The Kingwood 5K is presented by OhioHealth and is also supported by Ohio Race Day and the Mansfield Area YMCA Running Club.
