In its 11th year, the popular race featured a modified route due to ongoing construction along North Main Street.
Shawshank Hustle
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Road closures, traffic delays expected for Aug. 16 Shawshank Hustle in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police would like to inform the community of anticipated road closures and traffic delays on Saturday, Aug. 16 due to the “Shawshank Hustle” 5K race taking place at the historic Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road. The southbound lane of Olivesburg Rd/ State Route 545 will be temporarily closed […]
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Thousands ‘escape’ OSR in Mansfield for 10th Shawshank Hustle
MANSFIELD — More than 3,000 runners and walkers “escaped” from the former Ohio State Reformatory on Saturday morning as part of the 10th Shawshank Hustle. The 7K (4.3 miles) race left the grounds of OSR just after 8 a.m. and began the journey into downtown Mansfield. Runners and walkers made the turn in Central Park […]
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Road closures, traffic delays expected for Shawshank Hustle
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police would like to inform the community of the road closures and traffic delays expected on Saturday, Aug. 10, due to the “Shawshank Hustle” at the historic Ohio State Reformatory located at 100 Reformatory Road. The southbound lane of Olivesburg Road/ State Route 545 will be temporarily closed between […]
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Hope & redemption: The enduring 30-year bond between OSR and Shawshank
MANSFIELD — The former Ohio State Reformatory and the “Shawshank Redemption” movie have had a three-decade-long symbiotic relationship. One would not exist without the other. Ultimately, both found redemption within one another. More on that below. That unique relationship that will be renewed and refreshed Aug. 9 to 11 when movie lovers from around the […]
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Prison break: 1,600-plus ready for 9th annual Shawshank Hustle on Saturday
MANSFIELD — More than 1,600 people are breaking out of prison on Mansfield on Saturday morning. But not to worry. They will be racing — or walking — back to the prison just as fast as they escaped. The former Ohio State Reformatory on the city’s north side will be the site of the ninth […]