Lake Festival 5k

Lake Festival 5k

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

LOCATION Begins and ends at the corner of Ash & Lakeshore Dr, Celina, OH.  A certified out and back course along Grand Lake

ENTRY FEES Pre-Registration without a shirt is $15.00 if registered by July 24th, 2026

Pre-Registration with a shirt is $30.00 if registered by July 12th, 2026

Race-Day Registration is $20.00 without a shirt.  6:45am-7:45am at the race

14 & Under are free for 2026!

If you've missed the July 12th shirt deadline and still like to order a shirt, follow this link for the Lake Festival 5k webstore https://mcsports.chipply.com/celinalakefestival5k/?action=viewall

AWARDS

Medals to top three male and female runners

Medals to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each age group

Special awards for the runner coming from the furthest distance.  Also awards for the youngest and the oldest runners.

Awards provided for setting new course records (Male: Tibor Vegh 2011 15:08.71 and Female Kristina Vegh 2011 17:51.11)

Age Groups Male and Female: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

All Runners

Chipped Timing

Water on the course

Splits at 1 Mile and 2 Mile Marks

Refreshments at the finish

Restrooms at the park

Be a Part of the Mercer Health 5k Challenge

The Challenge will be made up of 7 events. Online registrations will be available for all races, with the opportunity to save money by preregistering for all 7 events The Challenge season will begin with the Zuma 5k on June 20th and end at the Buzzard's Glory 5K on August 1st Challenge shirts and awards will be available at the Buzzards Glory 5k on August 1st Use the "Bundle" Option at registration to sign up for all 7 races at a discounted price!

2026 Mercer Health 5K Challenge Schedule

Zuma – June 20th Country Fest - June 27th Redskin Classic – July 5th Shane’s Crossing – July 11th St. Clair – July 18th Lake Festival – July 25th Buzzard’s Glory 5k– August 1st