Huron 5k challenge race series

Signing up for all six races cost $100 ($120-150 if you do them each individually at each race website or the day of the race), making it a little over $16 per race.  All races paid individually will be $20 online and $25 the day of the race. 

The six races and dates are:  2025 Huron 5k Challenge Series

.   The total runners for the Series amounted to just over 1,300 participates, which  was 216 participants per race.   The six 5k races were Huron River Run, Abbey Rose Color Run, Beulah Beach run, Huron PTO glow run, St. Pete’s Spooktacular, and the Judi Lively Turkey Dash.  Twenty-one participants finished four or more races to receive a special backpacks.  Nine of the 21 finished all 6 races and also received a $25 gift card to a local business or restaurant. Those finishing all six races were:  Shelly Carr, Lisa Frame, Brian Wagner, Connor Wagner,  Rachel Kaufman, Zander Kaufman, Sue Michos, Tori Rieman, and Shannon Sopko. The Huron 5k Challenge Series would like to thank all the participants and especially our Series Sponsors: Wilkes Plumbing and Heating of Huron, Cleveland Cancer Center of Sandusky, the Huron Eagles.

If you plan to register for all 6 races it must be done on Huron5k.com.   *Huron 5k Challenge Series and all the races are non-profit organizations.   All races this year are $20 individual pre-registration and $25 the day of the race but if you register for all 6 races on or before the first race the discount will be $100 compared to $120-150.  Signup for all 6 races is found at Huron5k.com.   You may also signup the day of each race.

Awards for 2025:  If you finish 4-5 series races you will receive a sweat shirt and if you finish 6 out of 6 races you will receive a gift card to a local business or restaurant as well as the sweat shirt. 

Race #1, July11th   During the River Fest weekend is the Huron River Run 5k run/walk and 5k relay.  The race is conducted in the Old Plat downtown area and around the HS, July 13th at 8:30am.  NEW this year will be a 5k relay, along with the 5k run, where each person runs 1.56 miles.  The money raised goes to the Huron High School track and cross-country teams for scholarships and to Young Life of Erie County to help send an individual to camp in the summer.  Registration may be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Huron/HuronRiverFest5KRunWalkFunRun or at Huronriverfest.com. 

Race #2, July 18th     Beulah Beach 5k.  Beulah Beach is located halfway between Vermilion and Huron and serves as a Christian camp and retreat center.  Proceeds from the Beulah Beach 5k will help with the cost of all programing. These include residential, day and family camps as well as recreational events.  The 5k begins at 6pm  and will be on roads and wooded trails.  At the conclusion of the 5k there will be food trucks, lake swimming, zip-lines and a free music concert. Fun for the whole family!    Learn more about Beulah Beach 5k at www.beulahbeach.org

Race #3th, August 8th is the NEW Abbey Rose Kudrin Foundation COLOR Run /walk and fun run conducted at Fabens Park and Oklahoma area, Huron, at 8:30am.  This course this year will start at Fabens Park but go out into the Oklahoma area streets and back to Fabens, finishing on the Fabens sidewalks.  The money raised goes to the Abbey Rose Kudrin Foundation whose mission is to provide hope and comfort for families grieving the loss of a child.  Registration may be found on the website:   www.abbeyrosekudrin.com

Race #4, Sept. 19th is the Huron PTO 5k Glo Stick race.  The Huron PTO is a nonprofit parent/teacher organization.  The proceeds from this race will go for supplemental educational materials for teachers and for supporting school activities.  The 5k, a 7pm race, will start at Woodland school and run down the bike path to Huron HS and back.    There will also be a glo stick kids run at the 5k.  

Race #5, October31st is St. Peter Halloween Spooktacular race on Saturday Oct 29stat 9am.  The race is run in the downtown area and some of Fabens Park.  The money raised goes to the St. Pete’s school tuition.  Registration may be found at www.stpeter5k.com

Race #6, November 26th, the final race, is the Judi Lively Memorial Thanksgiving Race hosted by The Gym.  The race is run on the East side of town through various neighborhoods and Nickel Plate Beach.  The money raised goes to the Judi Lively scholarship fund.  Registration may be found at huronthegym.com