Dye Hard 5K

Join us on 04/30/2026
(race date estimated)

Dye Hard 5K Race Description

The DYE HARD 5K - It's a RACE and a P*A*R*T*Y!
Sunday, April 30, 2023, 10 a.m.
Clark County Fairgrounds, 4401 S Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45505

Run or walk in the most colorful 5K ever! Sign up today for fun, food trucks, music, and TONS of color! Proceeds benefit the Developmental Disabilities Endowment Fund of the Springfield Foundation, a 501c3 organization. The route is grass with a few rolling hills. No pets or wheels other than strollers and wheelchairs. Wagons seem to work better for the terrain. CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO!

  • EARLY REGISTRATION $30, January 1-February 28, with a free shirt or medal and color packet
  • ADVANCE REGISTRATION $35, March 1 - March 31, with a free shirt or medal and color packet
  • REGISTRATION $40, April 1-14, with a free medal and color packet
  • LATE REGISTRATION $45, April 15-30 with free medal and color packet not guaranteed
  • GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE: $6 discount per person once you have at least 6 people registered together as a group (Click GROUP from menu to left to start a group). Group members do NOT have to register at the same time. (It's easier if you don't.) Group registration closes at noon 4/26/23.
  • Kids 10 and under are FREE but get no shirt/medal. (Parent has the option to purchase this during registration at the adult registration price.)
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON, 4/26/23. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER IN PERSON AT PACKET PICK- UP ON FRIDAY (SEE BELOW) OR ON RACE DAY MORNING.
  • Bibs are given to runners ONLY.
  • We accept credit cards for online registration. Race-day registration is cash only.

EXTRAS

  • Color packets will be available for sale at packet pick up and race day, $3 each, 2 for $5, 5 for $10.
  • Food trucks - for a fun lunch after the event! 

PACKET PICK-UP
Friday, April 28, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Community Living Services building of Developmental Disabilities of Clark County, 2527 Kenton Street, Springfield, OH 45505. You may pick up a friend or family member's packet. Race day packet pick-up starts at 8:30 a.m.

TIMING
Chip timing provided by FinishTiming, featuring a live onsite scoreboard, clock, and camera system. Results posted at finishtiming.com

PARKING
Free race day parking will be at the Fairgrounds. Spectators are welcome.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:30 a.m. Registration/Packet Pick Up opens / Extra Color Packets for sale, $3 each, 2 for $5, 5 for $10 / DJ starts the PARTY!!
9:30 a.m. Registration to be timed ends
9:55 Registration/packet pick up closes
9:55 a.m. Starting line color throw
10 a.m. Gun start
11 a.m. Award ceremony at DJ booth

PHOTOGRAPHY
Event photos will be available on our Facebook page for free downloads after the race. 

PLACE
Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ohio 45505
RACE WEBSITE

Additional race information can be found at https://dyehard5k.wixsite.com/dyehard5k.


  • Dye Hard 5K Where & When
  • Location: 4401 S Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45505
  • Race Date: 2023/04/30 10:00:00 AM (Sunday)

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