The Race before The Game

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The Race before The Game runsignup.com
Date 28 Nov, 2026
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $25.00
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The Race before The Game

About the event

Go Bucks and Go Blue during this 10th annual event in downtown Sandusky. There isn’t a better way to start the morning of the Ohio State/Michigan game day than “Dotting the i” or “Blocking the M.” And you can do both in this one-of-a-kind event. There is no other city with a unique street grid like Sandusky's to complete this kind of course.

The “Dot the i” course is approximately 5 miles and the “Block the M” course is approximately 4 miles. 
(Note: The "Dot the i" finish line will close at 10:30 a.m. Any participants unable to finish the course within that time are recommended to complete the Big O course instead)

The OH-IO Two-person relay. Split the Script Ohio course with one other person and each of you complete about 2.5 miles of the course. 

The Big O, a one-mile walk option to complete just the O in Ohio.

Registered Participants (By November 12, 2026) receive long-sleeved shirts and are to use sidewalks and obey all traffic laws during the event.

PLACE: Monroe Street at Cameo Pizza and Central Park

COURSE: Ohio State fans will start at Cameo Pizza and run/walk the sidewalks of Sandusky completing Script Ohio (approx. 5 miles) and “Dot the i” at the finish. Michigan fans will start and finish at Cameo Pizza and run/walk the sidewalks of Sandusky completing the Block M (approx. 4 miles). 

DATE: Saturday, November 28, 2026 (Date subject to change if The Game is scheduled for a different weekend than tradition)

TIME: Race Day starting at 8 a.m., Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up: TBD

ENTRY FEE:  EARLY SIGN-UP SPECIAL THROUGH 2/28- $25.00!
$35.00 pre-registration (received no later than November 12, 2026) Race-day registration limited to availability of shirts. 

 

Races offered

28Nov

Block the M

Running

Distance
4 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$25.00
28Nov

Dot the i

Running

Distance
5 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$25.00
28Nov

The Big O 1-mile walk/run

Running

Distance
1.2 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$25.00
28Nov

The OH-IO Two-person Relay

Running

Distance
5 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Sandusky.

Temperature2.7° / 10.9°
Feels like-2.1° / 6.3°
Sunshine hours6h 2m
Rainfall1.8 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind15.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity70.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:21
Sunset18:13

About Sandusky

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Sandusky is a city in Ohio Erie shore west and county seat of Erie County, on Ohio's north coast along Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo. It is perhaps best known for Cedar Point Amusement Park, home to some of the world's tallest and fastest roller coasters. It is one of Ohio's prettiest downtowns and is very clean. Walking along the waterfront in the business district should be considered very safe compared to most cities. There is a pier for those who want to fish. They say late winter fishing is great at the pier due to the fish gathering in Sandusky Bay for spawning in the local rivers and streams. Elevation: 580ft/176.8m.

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