Events
ORRRC Gift Exchange 5k - free for ORRRC members
Welcome to a race presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club!
If you're not familiar with the Ohio River Road Runners Club, we're 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.
This is one of our "small races", meaning it is free for ORRRC members, free for anyone 14 and under, and only $10 for everyone else. If you're not a member, you'll have the option to join when you register - for only $35 per year, you get 20+ races from 1 mile to half marathon distances, on roads and trails, included!
What can you expect from an ORRRC "small race"? A great team of volunteers, most of whom are runners, committed to providing a high-quality event with well-designed courses and support for runners and walkers of all abilities. There won't be shirts or finisher medals, but for $10, you'll get a chip-timed finish (from our all-volunteer timers!), refreshments, maybe a small age group award depending on your finish, and a chance to challenge yourself or meet others in the Dayton running community. We hope you'll join us and have some fun!
Place
Kettering, OH US 45420
Description
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE! THE RACE WILL BEGIN AT 2:30 P.M. THIS YEAR
This fun, low-key event is not your everyday ORRRC race. The Gift Exchange 5k is a fun way to celebrate the holidays through running. Instead of an entry fee, all participants are to bring a wrapped gift (valued at around $10). At the end of the race, we will have a giant gift exchange (hence the name of the race) among all participants.
RACE START: 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Kettering Recreation Complex, 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, OH 45420.
REGISTRATION: Registration is available to all through RunSignup prior to the race. Online registration remains open until about 15 minutes before the race start and can be done in person at the race. Hard copy registration sheets are also available on race day if needed. Parents or guardians may register minors on RunSignup or in person, with a parent or guardian present to sign the waiver.
CHECK-IN: All participants must check in before the race and attach their assigned timing chip to one shoe. Look for the table with the green tablecloth to get your chip.
We recommend arriving at least one hour before the race to park, check in, and warm up before the race starts.
FEES: There are no traditional entry fees for this race. Instead of an entry fee, all participants should bring a wrapped gift valued at around $10 to enter the gift exchange.
AWARDS: All participants will receive a gift through the gift exchange. Overall male and overall female winners will receive a special gift in addition to the exchange gift. Please note: do not bring alcoholic beverages or adult gifts to this race – this is a family-friendly event, and children may receive your gift during the exchange.
Not an ORRRC Member? Click here to learn how to become a member and the benefits of membership. You'll also get the option to join during registration.
ANIMAL POLICY: Due to our insurance coverage, animals are not permitted at any ORRRC event. The only exception is service dogs, which must be clearly identified. Persons with any other animals will be removed from the event (will not be issued a timing chip, and will not appear in results or photos). We thank you in advance for your cooperation!
RACE DIRECTOR: Catherine Hiles
VOLUNTEERS: Meet some new friends and have a great time while making a valuable contribution to the local running community by volunteering at this event. If you would like to help, please sign up on the volunteer tab, and we’ll be sure to find a job for you! Volunteers may participate in the gift exchange if they bring a gift.
