Event Description
Welcome to Race #3 of our New Olmsted Spirit Race Series! The First Annual Olmsted Spooky Spirit Run will take place on Sunday, October 16, 2022 @ 8:00AM. The event day will offer two competitive events (1-mile staight-away road race and 2-mile race that includes a 0.5 mile trail loop) with an option for a 2-mile walk and finish with a kids fun run!
There will be 2 heats offered that include 6 total divisions for the 1-mile road race. Heat 1 includes girls/boys grades 5 and under, middle school and high school runners and Heat 2 includes women/men open heat (ages 18-44), women/men masters heat (ages 45-54), and women/men grand masters heat (ages 55 plus). Heat 1 will begin promptly at 8:00AM! Heat 2 will begin at approximately 8:20AM.
****This is a competitive 1-mile race. Please be able to run the entire mile in a time under 15 minutes! Thank you!***
Our 2-mile Spooky Spirit Run/Walk (that includes a 0.5 mile trail loop on OFHS campus) will begin approximately at 8:40AM. This event is open for ALL ABILITY levels. Run or walk, it is entirely up to you! You will start the race in the same place as the 1-mile road race but finish on the road by the Olmsted Falls Board of Education leading to Bagley Road. Costumes are encouraged on this run/walk! Best dressed will win a prize!!
***If you are walking the 2-mile course, you will need to be off Bagley Road by 9:00AM. The traffic control officers open the road back up at 9:00AM. If you are still on Bagley when this happens we ask that you please move to the sidewalk for your safety! ***
***1 and 2-mile Route maps will be included for you to reference.
Charity Partners Information
We are excited to partner with two non-profit organizations where our race proceeds will be donated! Princesses Against Cancer and the Olmsted Falls Education Association. There will be a few princesses who will come out and be at our event for the kids fun run!
For more event info, continue reading below! We look forward to seeing you Sunday, October 16, 2022 @ 8:00AM!
Event Registration Pricing and Packet Pickup Information:
1-Mile "Spirit Sprint":
$20 - Aug 16 - Sep 30
$25 - Oct 1 through Race Day
2-Mile Spooky Spirit Run/Walk:
$25 - Aug 16 - Sep 30
$30 - Oct 1 - Race Day
Kids Costume Fun Run (Run will be one time around the oval in front of OFHS)
$10 - Aug 16 - Sept 30
$15 - Oct 1 - Race Day
***If all events sell out at least two weeks prior to October 8, we will hold a packet pickup prior to race day Saturday. Stay tuned for more details on this.
Race Day Packet Pickup and Registration:
Sunday, October 9 from 6:45AM- approximately 7:45AM. There will be a table near the windows looking out into the courtyard in the Olmsted Falls High School Cafe. Please help us keep our events timeline running smoothly and show up early to pick up your bib. Do not wait until 7:50AM to show up and pick up. Thank you!
Event Start Time and Heat Information:
1-Mile "Spirit Sprint" Road Race:
Heat 1 - 8:00AM Start Time
Heat 2 - 8:20AM Start Time
***Please allow time for you to pick-up your packet at the OFHS Cafeteria and then make your way to the start line in front of the Razzles Parking Lot. Traffic Control Officers will close Bagley Road by 8:00AM.
***This is a 1-Mile competitive RUN. You must make an effort to run the entire mile and have a time of under 15 minutes to compete please!
2-Mile Spooky Spirit Run/Walk (1 Loop through the Spooky Trail):
8:40AM will be the approximate start time!
***Please allow time for you to pick-up your packet at the OFHS Cafeteria and then make your way to the start line in front of the Razzles Parking Lot. Traffic Control Officers will close Bagley Road by 8:00AM.
What You Get With Registration:
1 and 2-mile Run and 2-Mile Walk - Your Bib, Raffle Ticket, Custom Event "Old Fashioned" Glass, mini-pumpkin to paint before or after your race
Kids Fun Run - Your Bib, Raffle Ticket, mini-pumpkin to paint before or after race, Finisher Medal
T-shirts will be available for purchase and are not included with registration. They will be a soft-style long sleeve t-shirt! $20 for unisex adult Sizes Small through XL. $24 for 2 and 3XL.
***The deadline to register and have the ability to add on and purchase a t-shirt will be Friday, September 23rd, 2022 at 11:59PM!***
Award Information -
The top overall Female and Male in each division for the 1-mile Road Race will receive an award.
The top overall Female and Male in the 2-mile Run will receive an award.
The top overall Female/Male in the 2-mile Run in the following age groups will receive an award -
10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65 and over
***The best adult costume will win a prize as well***
***ALL KIDS PARTICIPATING IN THE KIDS FUN RUN WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL!***
***The kid with the best costume will also win a prize!***
Spirit Sprint 1-Mile and Spooky Spirit 2 Mile Route Maps and t-shirt design coming soon!
If you have any questions or comments, please email the race director at OlmstedSpirit@gmail.com!
