Stride in Style 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Get ready for the 2nd annual Stride in Style 5K presented by the Running Outreach Initiative in collaboration with the Association for India's Development! Taking place at The Ohio State University's Recreational and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), the Stride in Style 5K will take you up and around the university's beautiful Oval, finishing in the shadow of historic Ohio Stadium. The races will take place on Saturday, March 29th near OSU's Bike Hub next to the tennis courts (find parking info below). The 5K will begin at 10 am sharp, with the 1 mile run/walk starting just a couple minutes behind. The sign-in table will open at 9:15 am, and refreshments will be provided. Even more, Brutus Buckeye will start the races and be available at the finish line for pictures with your medal!

👕 T-Shirt Details

• Free T-Shirt Offer: Be one of the first 20 to sign up and get a FREE race t-shirt!
• Current Status: Free T-shirts have been given out.
• Purchase Option: Those not one of the first 20 to sign up will have the opportunity to pay $15 for a T-shirt online (either during registration or under "Store" tab) or at a specified table on race day.
• Youth Athletes: Youth athletes coached by The Running Outreach Initiative will receive free T-shirts.

🏆 Prizes and Raffles

Prizes are up for grabs! Top male and female age group finishers will each receive a Columbus Running Company gift card, with age groups being 11 & under, 12 to 14, and 15 & up. Additionally, each participant will be granted a free raffle ticket to apply for a range of prizes, with further raffle tickets costing $2 each.

🤝 Supporting Our Causes

Race entry fees and raffle tickets will support the causes of our two host organizations:

• The Running Outreach Initiative: is an OSU student-led non-profit whose mission is to enrich the lives of elementary and middle school students through the power of running. TROI wants to give back to the schools so graciously allowing us to host running programs there, thus we are donating our half of race revenue to Graham Elementary & Middle School and North Columbus Preparatory Academy!
• The Association for India's Development: is also an OSU student-led organization whose goal is to raise awareness of the dangerous working conditions that are an ongoing issue in India. Workers and their families are being affected by the lung disease, silicosis, and it is the organization’s mission to raise money for these families so they can fight the disease as well as for labor rights and better working conditions.

📍 Race Location

The race will take place on:

Date: March 29, 2025

Location: 337 Annie and John Glenn Ave, Columbus, OH

More Information: Please visit the official race page.