The Memorial Day 5k

About the Event

Race Info

Join Dayton Track Club and Can't Stop Timing Company in hosting their annual 5k! All 5k participants receive a $10 gift card to Runners Plus, and a FREE pancake breakfast from Chris Cakes of Ohio!

The Memorial Day "Mini March" is a FREE, untimed race for kiddos < 12 years old. All Mini Marchers will receive some fun, spirited swag for marching!

Packet Pick-up

Sunday, May 24th @ 1:00-5:00pm at Runners Plus - South Dayton (Kingsridge location)
Monday, May 25th / Race Morning @ 7:15-8:15a

Registration

$35 - Through May 3rd
$40 - May 4 through 24th
$45 Race Day (shirt not guaranteed)
25% discount to Paid Dayton Track Club Members
No t-shirt option - save $5!

Awards

All finishers receive $10 to Runners Plus, and a full pancake breakfast by Chris Cakes (if you can catch them, that is)!

Top 3 M/F
Top 3 M/F Masters (40+)
Top M/F Servicemember (including active and retired)
Top M/F Age Groups (12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)

Volunteers

All non-running volunteers will receive a gift card to Runners Plus* and a breakfast ticket!
Link: https://forms.gle/Vdy53HGf3EBeSLu79

*DTC Elite non-running volunteers can choose to count the race toward their incentives or receive a gift card.

Races Offered

Memorial Day 5k

May 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Dayton.

thermostat Temperature

12.2° / 22.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.2° / 20.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:21

nightlight Sunset

20:44

About Dayton

Learn more about the host city, Dayton.

Dayton is the birthplace of aviation: the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, lived here and perfected their design for the first practical aircraft. It is also home to one of the few multi-site National Parks in the U.S., the Dayton Aviation Heritage Park. There are several things to do and see in the city and its suburbs.