6700 Center Rd, Valley City OH
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
🏅 Event Overview
On December 31, 1992, tragedy struck our small tight knit community, as Assistant Chief Arthur Schumacher of the Valley City – Liverpool Township Fire Department lost his life during a water rescue. Assistant Chief Schumacher spent his adult life serving our community.
🎓 Scholarship Fund
- Purpose: To honor his service and his memory.
- Foundation: The Valley City Firefighters Association set up a scholarship fund.
- Support: Help support our community’s firefighters further their education in the field of fire and EMS.
- Proceeds: The event raises funds for the Arthur E. Schumacher Scholarship Fund.
🔄 Race History
Like many events, this race suffered the lingering effects of the Global Pandemic and was not able to be run for several years. This year, the Valley City Firefighters Association and our community volunteers are bringing back The Arthur E. Schumacher Memorial 5K Race at the Valley City Street Fair.
📅 Join Us
Join us August 17 at 10am for this significant and exciting Re-Launch of this race!
🔗 More Information
For additional details, please visit the race website: Arthur E. Schumacher Memorial 5K Race.
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