Dan Otten Memorial 5k
Dan Otten Memorial 5k Run & Walk
August 15, 2026 at 8am
Hosted by Flight Deck Gymnastics
In memory of late Celina cross country coach Dan Otten. All net proceeds will go to the Dan Otten Memorial Scholarship Fund. All Ages Welcome!
Location: Mercer County Fairgrounds. Race will start and end on the horse track. Participants will have a variety of terrain from horse track to road to the grass of Westview Park.
Check-in: Begin at 7:15 am on the west side of the race track.
Race Fee: Early Bird Registration (Now through July 31st) - $20 w/ Shirt!
Late Registration (July 31st-August 14th) - $20 w/ NO Shirt!
Day of Registration (August 15th) - $25 w/ NO Shirt!
Awards, Door Prizes, & extra refreshments will be at the Beer Tent. The Presentation of Awards and Door Prizes will begin at 9:15am. Must be present to win a door prize.
Awards: Age categories listed below. Top three male and female finishers in each age group will medal, with top three male and female overall receiving higher quality items.
• 12 & Under
• 13-18
• 19-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60 & Over
Participants will not be charged admission. Anyone coming in to watch the race after 8:00 a.m. will be charged for fair admission.
Parking is free at the General Admission gate.
August 15, 2026 at 8am
Hosted by Flight Deck Gymnastics
In memory of late Celina cross country coach Dan Otten. All net proceeds will go to the Dan Otten Memorial Scholarship Fund. All Ages Welcome!
Location: Mercer County Fairgrounds. Race will start and end on the horse track. Participants will have a variety of terrain from horse track to road to the grass of Westview Park.
Check-in: Begin at 7:15 am on the west side of the race track.
Race Fee: Early Bird Registration (Now through July 31st) - $20 w/ Shirt!
Late Registration (July 31st-August 14th) - $20 w/ NO Shirt!
Day of Registration (August 15th) - $25 w/ NO Shirt!
Awards, Door Prizes, & extra refreshments will be at the Beer Tent. The Presentation of Awards and Door Prizes will begin at 9:15am. Must be present to win a door prize.
Awards: Age categories listed below. Top three male and female finishers in each age group will medal, with top three male and female overall receiving higher quality items.
• 12 & Under
• 13-18
• 19-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60 & Over
Participants will not be charged admission. Anyone coming in to watch the race after 8:00 a.m. will be charged for fair admission.
Parking is free at the General Admission gate.
- Start Time:
- 8:00am EDT
- Registration:
- Registration Opens January 1, 2026 at 12:00am EST
- Price:
- $20.00 Race Fee + $2.95 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Registration closes on July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT and re-opens on August 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026, 12:00am EST | July 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $20.00 Race Fee + $2.95 SignUp Fee |
| August 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT | August 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $20.00 Race Fee + $2.95 SignUp Fee |
| August 15, 2026, 12:00am EDT | August 15, 2026, 8:00am EDT | $25.00 Race Fee + $3.25 SignUp Fee |
This is a service fee for processing your race application. This may be slightly higher or lower per registrant than the amount shown here.
