The Spring Trail Intrepid Challenge 25K is May 21 at Mill Creek Park.


May

Saturday — Spring Trail Intrepid Challenge 25K will begin and end at Mill Creek Park’s Log Cabin, located below the the Davis Visitor Center at the edge of Lake Glacier. Race registration, map and additional information is available at Run2VR.com. Call Vertical Runner of McDonald at 234-421-0188 with any questions

28 — Beaver Local Athletic Hall of Fame’s fourth annual Hustle 5K Race and 2-mile Walk. Race and walk start at 9, with check-in at 8 a.m. at Beaver Local K-12 School Complex, 46090 Bell School Road, East Liverpool. Cost is $20 on race-day. Forms available by e-mail: blathletichof@gmail.com.Proceeds benefit HOF scholarships and induction ceremonies. Awards to top three finishers in each of the 14 age brackets, plus male and female overall. Downhill finish.

30 — Freedom Run 5K and Mile Walk in Edinburg. Both begin at 8 a.m. Net proceeds benefit Kent Freedom House for Veterans. Registration is $20 in advance and on race day. T-Shirt and breakfast at Edinburg Church are included. Visit www.edinburgunitedchurch.org for more information, a registration form or to register online.

30 — Mosquito Lake Chase 5K to benefit the Maplewood Running Rockets will take place at 9 a.m. at Maplewood High School in Mecca. This year’s race is a tribute to the late Oscar Grant, the long-time Maplewood teacher, coach and track official. Advance registration at www.gopherarun.com is $17. Race-day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and is $20. Registration forms and fees can be mailed to Mosquito Lake Chase, c/o Ted Rupe, 2533 Davis Peck Rd., Cortland, Ohio 44410. Make checks payable to Maplewood Running Rockets. Email ted.rupe@gmail.com for more information.

June

9 — Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival 5K. Start time is 7 p.m. This is one of the oldest running events in the area. All participants must be registered. Online registration at Runsignup.com/Race/OH/Austintown/Ihmfestival5K. A very short quarter-mile kids run takes place just before the 5K. Runners can register beginning at 5 p.m. on race day. Registration fee is $10 if you do not want a shirt.

July

23 — ColorBurst 5K will be at Eastwood Field in Niles. Highlighting the run are amazing music and gallons of colored paint At each interval along the course, CB5K crew blast each participant with non-toxic, hypoallergenic, washable, water-based paint from the sidelines. Early-bird tickets cost $32.50 and include a CB5K t-shirt, CB5K headband and a personal sized bottle of color. For more information, call Michael Silver at 850-361-5816 or use the email Michael@glowrage.com.

25 — Run with the Knights 5K and 1-mile Fun Walk at St. Charles Church in Boardman. The races will start at 9 a.m. Door prizes and refreshments will be available. Visit www.smileymiles.com or email caimanor@zoominternet.net for more information.

August

6 — 23rd annual Star Trax Night Run fund-raiser for Salem cross country and track teams. Sponsorships are available. Visit www.startrax5k.com for more information or call John McClish at 330-337-5051, John Scheets at 234-567-1272, Ted Yuhaniak at 330-332-0550 or Ted Marroulis at 330-277-9313.

Email race information to sports@vindy or fax to 330-747-6712. Registration forms available for most races at gopherarun.com or www.ytownrunners.org.