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Midnight Special 5K

Wed December 6 - Wed January 3 Toledo, OH 43615 US Directions

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5K Run

12/31 - 01/01 11:45PM EST - 1:00AM EST

Virtual 5K (includes shipping)

12/06 - 01/03 11:45PM EST - 2:00PM EST

Place

4730 W Bancroft Street #8
Toledo, OH US 43615

Description

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL 5K

12/31/23 Seeing double into the New Year

A Northwestern Ohio New Year's Eve Tradition! Run in the New Year with a race that takes "Two Years to Finish!" (unless you run faster than 15:00 Minutes, then it only takes one year!)  A 5K race that starts on New Year's Eve at 11:45 PM.   123123. Counting down to midnight looks a little different this year.

LOCATION: Patron Saints Brewery. The course is out and back along the University Parks Trail. Starting in the back parking lot of Patron Saints, running up to the UP Trail then west towards Wildwood Metropark and back via the same route.  We will not be crossing any roads but please be aware of vehicles in Patron Saint's parking lot.  The course is not lit, please wear lights.  There will be small ground lights for course direction only.

Cost:  5K ~ $40   TRRC Members receive a $5.00 discount (at checkout)                                         $5 Price increase December 21, 2023                                                                    Awards: Overall Male & Overall Female, Overall Masters Male & Female, Overall Grand Master Male & Female - No age group
                          First 150 who complete the 5K will receive a pint glass.

Guaranteed 1/4 zip deadline is December 13, 2023. The 1/4 Zips are unisex sizing, small - XXlarge.

This is a chip timed event.  There will be no water stops along the course.  Water, bagels and cookies will be provided at the finish along with other goodies.  Feel free to bring your own food and hang out afterwards. Adult beverages will be available for purchase from Patron Saints. ID required.  For those under 21, Patron Saints has homemade root beer for purchase.

Early packet pick up and late registration Thursday December 28, 2023 from 5 pm until 7:30 pm  Second Sole, Levis Commons, Perrysburg. Race day packet pickup starts at 10:30 pm and will close at 11:30 pm.  
Online registration only!  Registration closes December 31, 2023 at 11:45 pm.

Join us 12 hours later Jan. 1, 2024 - 11:45 am for The Hangover Classic.  

Patron Saint's Brewery.  4730 W. Bancroft St. Toledo, Ohio 43615

 

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