DAVE'S HOLIDAY 5K TRAINING • 2026 2026
- Date
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Location
- Sylvania, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE'S HOLIDAY 5K TRAINING | 5K | Oct 12, 2026 | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until Nov 30.
Online registration closes Nov 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Sylvania runs 34:27, about 11:05 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:23 and men in 29:03.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:42 AM. The start sits about 660 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5700 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 12 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 65°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 5700 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 660 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 12, 2026), 2024 (Aug 5, 2024), 2023 (Aug 14, 2023), 2022 (Aug 16, 2022), 2021 (Aug 16, 2021), 2020 (Sep 14, 2020)
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Quick answers
- When is DAVE'S HOLIDAY 5K TRAINING • 2026?
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 30, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 5700 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560.
From the organizers
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