Country Fest 5K

About the Event

CountryFest 5k Run/Walk

Saturday, June 27, 2026 - 9:00am

Come try out our NEW 5K course!

This year we will also be hosting a FREE mile fun run for kids 10 & Under at 8:30am! Registration will be available only on the day of the event

Location
This chip timed, loop course, 5K starts and finishes at the CountryFest grounds in Maria Stein, OH.

Entry Fees

Pre-Registration is $15.00 if registered by June 26th, 2026

Race-Day Registration is $20.00 7:30am-8:30am at the race!

14 & Under are free for 2026!

Awards

Awards to the top three in each division: Male & Female 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Registration only available online

Be a Part of the Mercer Health 5k Challenge

The Challenge will be made up of 7 events.
Online registrations will be available for all races, with the opportunity to save money by preregistering for all 7 events
The Challenge season will begin with the Zuma 5k on June 20th and end at the Buzzard's Glory 5K on August 1st
Challenge shirts and awards will be available at the Buzzards Glory 5k on August 1st
Use the "Bundle" Option at registration to sign up for all 7 races at a discounted price!

2026 Mercer Health 5K Challenge Schedule

Zuma – June 20th
Country Fest - June 27th
Redskin Classic – July 5th
Shane’s Crossing – July 11th
St. Clair – July 18th
Lake Festival – July 25th
Buzzard’s Glory 5k– August 1st

Races Offered

Countryfest 5K

Jun 27, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Maria Stein.

thermostat Temperature

16.8° / 27.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.9° / 26.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:08

nightlight Sunset

21:08

About Maria Stein

Learn more about the host city, Maria Stein.

Maria Stein is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marion Township, Mercer County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,067. The community and the Maria Stein Convent lie at the center of the area known as the Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches, where a missionary priest, Father Francis de Sales Brunner, established a number of parishes for German Catholics.