Queen City 5K

Queen City 5K

Saturday, July 25, 2026 8:00 am

Downtown, Cincinnati, OH

Race Overview

• Cause: The Queen City 5K helps provide support for kids here in the Greater Cincinnati Area.
• History: Last year marked our 10th 5K fundraiser race.
• Support: Programs, resources, and scholarships for our grade school kids up to our seniors going to college.
• Excitement: We are excited to bring this race to our weekend!

Official Race Site

Visit the official race site

Course

• Starting Point: The course starts near Paul Brown Stadium.
• Route: Continues down the river and along Smale Park.
• Landmarks: Passes Great American Ball Park and Heritage Bank Arena.
• Scenic View: Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of downtown Cincinnati.

Benefits

Raising money for the foundation in order to give assistance, aide, scholarships, and programming for our Queen City Foundation kids.

Run Divisions

• Categories: Men & Women: 18 and under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
• Eligibility: If you intend to run any part of the course, sign up as a runner.

Walk Divisions

• Categories: Men & Women 29/under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Awards

• Categories: Top Male and Female Runners, Top Male and Female Walkers.
• Age Group Awards: To first place in each division.
• Ceremony: Awards presented immediately following the race/walk.

Partnership with Vibe Cincinnati

This year the 5k will be a part of Vibe Cincinnati's Music Fest Weekend. There will be entertainment during and after the race to fit the mold of a Vibe Cincinnati weekend. Our goal is to make this a great mixer of fun, entertainment, and fitness.

Chip Timing

This year's race will be accurately "chip timed" using MyLaps Bib Tag technology. No need to return chips after the race.

Registration Fees

• Early Bird Registration: $15 until March 31st!
• Early Registration: April 1 - May 3 - $25.
• Registration: May 4 until race day - $35.
• Race Day Registration: $40.

Packet Pick-Up

• Date: Friday, July 24th 2026 at Fleet Feet Oakley 10am - 6pm.
• Location: 3235 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209.
• Incentive: 20% off apparel for race participants during packet pick-up.

Race Day Details

• Check-in: Starts 1 hour before the race start time at the venue.
• Email Confirmation: All entries with valid e-mail addresses will receive pre-race confirmation of entry.

Directions

Google: 39.096139, -84.519509 for directions from your location.

Parking

Ample parking available in adjacent parking lots and streets.

Contact Information

Need more information? Contact Greg McCormick at (513) 652-6225.

Race Link

Register for the Queen City 5K