Ashland Balloonfest 5k

Event Details: The Ashland Balloonfest 5k is put on by the Ashland Cross Country Parents Organization (ACCPO). This annual event, now in its 16^th year, coincides with the annual Balloonfest hosted by Ashland, County. The Balloonfest 5k Run and Walk is the longest running 5k in Ashland County. Proceeds from the 5k benefit the children of Ashland Middle School and Ashland High School cross-country teams.  

Date:   July 2, 2016

Location: Ashland Community Stadium, 1440 King Road, Ashland, Ohio 44805

Schedule of Events: Registration at event will run from 8:00 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. from the stadium. Awards will follow immediately after the last runner has crossed the finish line at the stadium.

Pricing:

5k Early Registration (March 1 - June 1) = $25.00 with guarantee of t-shirt

5k Late and Day of Registration (June 2 - July 2) = $30.00 without guarantee of t-shirt

Included in Registration:

The $25.00 early registration will include a t-shirt

The $30.00 late and day of event registration will not guarantee a t-shirt

Prizes:

Medal for the top male and female runners for the following categories:

10 and under

11-13

14-16

17-19

20-24

25-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 and up

Medals for the top 3 finishers (male or female) for the walk

Medals for the top 3 finishers (male or female) for the fun run

Medals for the top 3 finishers (male or female) overall

About the Course:

A course Map will be posted soon!  Roads will be blocked off and volunteers will be stationed at each roadblock to make sure runners are safe. There will also be members from the police and sheriff’s department on hand that day for extra security and safety measures. There will be a water station at the halfway point as well as a medical doctor on location.