Name: Matt's 5k Pursuit
Start: 2026-04-12
End: 2026-04-12
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

About the Event

Please join us for the 21st Annual 'Matt's 5K Pursuit' on Sunday, April 12th to support Matt's Foundation and celebrate funding 131 K9's totaling over $1.4 million! Your donations and sponsorships, participation, in person or virtual, is greatly appreciated as we work to help keep our communities safe. Should you participate virtually, you must upload your time by 9 am April 12th to compete for a medal.

HOW TO GET YOUR T-SHIRT:
All pre-registered (by March 31st) will be guaranteed an event t-shirt; late registrants will receive a t-shirt while supplies last. You can pick up your shirt/bib on Thursday, April 9th from 4-7 pm at Queen City Running, 5819 Cheviot Road or on race day before 8:30 a.m.

Pre-registration closes March 31th. After that, you can still register online and on race day until 8:30 a.m. but a late fee of $5 per person will be added and you will not be guaranteed a shirt. If you pre-registered (and have not pick up your shirt/bib at Queen City Running), you will check in at the 'Pre-Registration' booth. If you registered after March 31st, check in at 'Late Registration' (formerly 'Same Day').

Sponsorships will be accepted until March 31st.

The Matt Haverkamp Foundation is proud to have been able to purchase 131 K9's for law enforcement agencies since 2005. In 2025 we assisted ten police departments by funding 16 K9's, equipment and training totaling over $210,000. In 2026 we've already received many request and hope to be able to assist. Your support and participation in this year's 5k will help us continue our mission to support law enforcement with their K9 Units.

Races Offered

5K Child (10 & Younger)

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$15.00

5K Run/Walk Not Timed

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$27.00

5K Run/Walk TIMED

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

5K Virtual Run/Walk

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$27.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Cincinnati.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.3° / 19.1°

wb_sunny 4.9° / 16.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.1 /

water_drop 66.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.3° / 19.1°

wb_sunny 4.9° / 16.2°

air 13.1 km/h

water_drop 66.9%

About Cincinnati

Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America.