Ohio River Road Runners Club
The Ohio River Road Runners Club is a 100% all-volunteer 501(c)(3) Ohio Non-Profit club dedicated to promoting running and supporting the local running community in and around Dayton, Ohio. We are one of the largest (and we think BEST) clubs in the nation.
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ORRRC Scholarship
The Ohio River Road Runner’s Club is pleased to announce its 2025 ORRRC Scholarship program! The ORRRC will provide two merit-based, competitive scholarships (worth $2,500 per winner) to students attending a regionally accredited educational institution in the current or next academic year. To be eligible, the applicant must live** or attend university/college in the Dayton, Ohio region*** and must completely fill out the application on this web page. Incomplete entries will not be considered. The ORRRC Board of Directors reserves the right to alter the terms of this scholarship program at any point.
** – Individuals from the Dayton area whose families still reside in the area, but are attending school outside of the area (e.g. a Dayton resident who is going to school in another state), ARE eligible.
*** – The “local area” includes Auglaize, Butler, Champaigne, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and Warren counties in Ohio, and Wayne and Union counties in Indiana. Essentially the Dayton TV broadcast area.
Grand Prix 2025
Registration Now Open!
The ORRRC is eager to recognize and reward YOUR commitment to running all distances and your invaluable contributions as a volunteer at our club races, both large and small.
Don’t miss out—click HERE for more information about the Grand Prix and to secure your registration for 2025! Registration closes April 30th.
Race Calendar
Legend
* – denotes proposed MetroParks events that are subject to change until permits are approved
** – denotes races that are not free for members
January 2025
January 1 - TwentyTwentyTHRIVE
Thursday, January 9 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting ( Virtual Link: https://meet.google.com/ghf-bgqw-itt - 7:00 pm)
Saturday, January 25 – Annual Holiday Party
February 2025
Sunday, February 9 – Frostbite 5
Thursday, February 13 – ORRRC Annual Meeting of the Membership (Antioch Shrine – 107 E First St, Dayton, OH 45402 – 6:30 p.m. food / 7:00 p.m. meeting begins)
Saturday, February 22 – Frosty 14 Trail
March 2025
Sunday, March 2 – Sweetheart Shuffle 5k (Postponed from 16 Feb)
Saturday, March 8 – Little Miami 10 Mile
Thursday, March 13 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting (Indian Riffle Park – Shelter #1 – 6:30 p.m.)
Sunday, March 16 – St. Patrick’s Day 5k
Sunday, March 23 – Sugar Valley 10 Mile Trail
April 2025
Sunday, April 6 – 58th ORRRC Marathon & 36th Half Marathon & 10k**
Thursday, April 10 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting (Indian Riffle Park – Shelter #1 – 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 12 – Camp Hook 4-Hour Trail Solo* **
Sunday, April 13 – Camp Hook 4-Hour Trail Relay* **
Saturday, April 26 – Sugar Maple Festival 5k
May 2025
Tuesday, May 6 – George Rogers Clark Park 10k Trail
Thursday, May 8 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting (Indian Riffle Park – Shelter #1 – 7:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 14 – Vandalia 5k
Saturday, May 17 – Tie-Dye 50k**
June 2025
Saturday, Jun 7 – Challenging Perceptions Adaptive Trail Race
Tuesday, Jun 10 – Possum Creek 5k Trail
Thursday, Jun 12 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting (Indian Riffle Park – Shelter #1 – 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, Jun 21 – Summer Solstice Half Marathon Trail Race
Thursday, Jun 26 – 1 Mile Dash for Cash*
Saturday, Jun 28 – Dawg Gone Long 50k/50-Miler
July 2025
Thursday, Jul 10 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting 7 pm, 1401 South Main Street, Dayton, OH
Dayton Foundation building (rooms 130A-130B)Wednesday, Jul 16 – Englewood 5k*
Saturday, Jul 26 – WingMan 10k
August 2025
Saturday, Aug 2 – Tadmor 10k
Saturday, Aug 9 – Prediction Run - TBD
Thursday, Aug 14 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting 7 pm, 1401 South Main Street, Dayton, OH
Dayton Foundation building (rooms 130A-130B)Saturday, Aug 16 – Darby Creek Bison 10k*
Sunday, Aug 17 – Another Dam 50k and 25k*&**
Sunday, Aug 24 – Annual Member Only Summer Picnic*
September 2025
Thursday, Sep 4 – Lou Cox 5k at DeWeese Park*
Saturday, Sep 6 - Germantown 50k and Relay Trail
Thursday, Sep 11 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting 7 pm, 1401 South Main Street, Dayton, OH
Dayton Foundation building (rooms 130A-130B)Saturday, Sep 27 – Stillwater 7
October 2025
Saturday, Oct 4 – Outdoor X 12 Hour Endurance Event *&**
Thursday, Oct 9 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting 7 pm, 1401 South Main Street, Dayton, OH
Dayton Foundation building (rooms 130A-130B)Saturday, Oct 18– Pumpkin Pacer 5 Mile
Sunday, Oct 26 – Narrows Rabbit Hunt 5.7 Mile Trail Race
Tuesday, Oct 28 – 39th Annual Ghost n Goblin 5k Run/Walk**
November 2025
Saturday, Nov 1 – Broken Toe 50k & 25k & Ruck** – capped at 100
Saturday, Nov 8 – Veterans 10 Miler
Thursday, Nov 13 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting 7 pm, 1401 South Main Street, Dayton, OH
Dayton Foundation building (rooms 130A-130B)Thursday, Nov 27 – 46th Annual Turkey Trot**
December 2025
Thursday, Dec 11 – ORRRC Trustee Meeting 7 pm, 1401 South Main Street, Dayton, OH
Dayton Foundation building (rooms 130A-130B)Saturday, Dec 14 – Gift Exchange 5k
Saturday, Dec 21 – Winter Solstice Trail Run