Running Races in Dayton, Ohio
12 upcoming races in Dayton, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Dayton: what the calendar looks like
There are 12 upcoming races on the Dayton calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Dayton ranks 6th among Ohio cities.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 1 offers a Half Marathon and 1 offers an Ultra. The next half marathon is Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K on November 28. Where fees are published, the median entry in Dayton is $25, close to the Ohio median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Fairborn (6 races, 10 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Southwest Ohio Lion's STEPS 13 OH 6 Walk / RunDayton, OH · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Zombie Dogz 5KDayton, OH · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Dayton Wolverines XC InvitationalDayton, OH · 2 Mile · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/31The Running Pumpkin 5KDayton, OH · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1ORRRC *Members Only* CPR/AED TrainingDayton, OH · register ↗
- Sun 11/1Rabbit Hole RompDayton, OH · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5KDayton, OH · Half Marathon · 5K · from $13 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5MVOC Cricket Holler Night-O / Search & Destroy-ODayton, OH · 5K · from $8 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/14The Big Hoopla 6kDayton, OH · 4 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/17HER STEPS Inaugral 5K WalkDayton, OH · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/24Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic AssociatesDayton, OH · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/22027 Outdoor X12 Endurance RunDayton, OH · 12 Hour · from $65 · register ↗
Where to stay in Dayton
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- Nov 28Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 22027 Outdoor X12 Endurance RunFind hotels for this race weekend
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