Events
Description
The John Barr 5K is back again for 2024! Join us in Bexley on the morning of July 4 to get your Independence Day off and running!
Additional Event Information
Pricing
Register early and save!
Early registration price: $30 (by 6/3 at 11:59pm)
Regular registration price: $35 (6/4 - 7/3 at 11:59pm)
Day of event registration price: $40 (7/4)
Swag
All participants will receive a race bag. Register by June 3, 2024, to be guaranteed a race shirt and save up to $10! After June 3, shirts and shirt sizes will be first come, first serve. All shirt sizes that are currently available will be listed within the registration platform in real time. Any sizes that are no longer available will be listed as "Sold Out". To find out whether your shirt size is still available, click through the registration process to see if your size is still listed.
Early Packet Pickup
Save time in line on race morning and stop by Jeffrey Mansion (165 N Parkview Ave, Bexley, OH 43209) on Tuesday, July 2, from 12 pm to 7 pm, OR Wednesday, July 3, from 12 pm to 4 pm, to pick up your race materials early! Early packet pickup will be downstairs in the Jeffrey Mansion Carriage Court. Race day packet pickup will also be available at the Jeffrey Mansion Carriage Court, starting at 645a. Please note that lines may be long on race day, so we are encouraging all registrants to pick up their packets early, if at all possible! If you absolutely cannot pick up your packet early, please plan to arrive early on race day (packet pickup opens at 6:45 am on race morning) in anticipation of longer lines.
Parking
There are options on Clifton (West of Parkview), 2100 Clifton Ave (Bexley Pool), and the Jeffrey Park Tennis Court lot off of Clifton Ave.
Race Day Timeline
- 645a - Race day packet pickup begins at the Jeffrey Mansion Carriage Court (165 N Parkview Ave, Bexley, OH 43209)
- 800a - The John Barr 5K is underway!
- After you finish - check by the awards table to see if you won!
Awards
There are plenty of awards to go around at the John Barr 5K! Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female finisher, as well as the top 3 male/female finishers in each of the following age categories: 12 & under, 13-14, 15-18,19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, and 65 & over. Stop by the awards table after you finish to see if you are taking home an award!
Course Map
We have a new course for 2024! The course still starts and finishes in the same location as years past (in front of Jeffrey Mansion), but will take a slightly different route around the streets of Bexley. To preview the new course, click here. Here is a visual turn-by-turn of our 5K route as well.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the John Barr 5K.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
