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Queen City Running
Race Overview

All registered participants will receive a shirt, limited-edition poster, and virtual goodie bag.

All 5K finishers will receive a finisher’s medal, mylar blanket, and Finish-area refreshments. Finisher’s certificates will be available to download after the race.                                

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Starts
Mehring Way
Start Time
9:00 am
Distance
3.1 mi / 5.00 km
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Course Description

Click here for a PDF of the Course Map

Click here for a PDF of the Saturday Start Area Map

  • Start on Mehring Way at Central Ave.
  • North on Central (all)
  • Right into the transit tunnel (just north of E Pete Rose Way)
  • Exit the transit tunnel and stay left to E Pete Rose Way (north side only)
  • Quick Left on Broadway (east side only)
  • Right on 4th street (southernmost 2 lanes)
  • Right on Pike St. (all)
  • Left on E. Third (all)
  • Left on Culvert (all)
  • Right on Reedy (all)
  • Right on Eggleston (west side only)
  • Right on E. Pete Rose Way (all)
  • Turn left onto Mehring Way (all)
  • Finish on Mehring Way at first crosswalk west of Roebling Bridge overpass near Anderson Pavilion/Carousel

AWARDS

Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women, determined by gun time.

Age group prizes will be given to the top three finishers in the following categories for men and women:

  • 9 and under, 10-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+.

Age group award times will be determined by chip time.  Overall winners are not eligible for age group awards.

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