More Races in West Liberty, Ohio

25th Annual West Liberty Luminaria 5K
​Friday, November 29, 2024, 5pm

Downtown West Liberty hosts a 5K every year on the day after Thanksgiving. Proceeds go to the West Liberty Business Association, a non-profit organization  tasked with hosting West Liberty's Annual Christmas Celebration and several other events throughout the year.

The 5K course runs in and around West Liberty on streets lined with luminarias (milk jugs with candles).

Date & Time: Friday after Thanksgiving, 5:00 p.m. (Registration begins the Big Orange Shoe Shop at 3:30)
Entry Fee: $25 for pre-registered runners and includes T-shirt (Register by Nov. 20th)
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West Liberty's Annual Christmas Parade follows at 6:30 p.m. After the parade, join us at The Grove (123 N. Detroit St) for a short awards ceremony with the drawing of door prizes from local businesses.

Awards: 1st place male and female each get a BOSS gift card. Awards and medals for 1st place male and female in each age category: 10 & under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+.
 
**Register online at runsignup.com (search Luminaria 5K). Questions: Please call Mark Nelson, race director (937) 441-1569 or Krista Nelson, co-race director (937)
360-1819.

[2023 Race Results]

Young Life Memorial Run
​Saturday, July 12, 2025, 7pm

Join us for a 2.5 mile run/walk in memory of young lives lost too soon with their families and friends.

Each life will be represented on the course: The “Each-One-Counts-Mile” will feature a white flag for each loss during pregnancy. The last mile will host memorial markers of infants, children and young adults.
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We will kick off the event with a Rainbow Kiddie Dash for ages 2-8 years old, and wrap it up with a "Light Up for Life" Sky Lantern Release at sunset.

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Liberty Spirit 3 Miler Run/Walk ​
​Monday, September 1, 2025, 9am

Join us for the 2nd annual race at the West Liberty Labor Day Festival! The race will start near the Splash Pad and go through town around the park and end back near the Splash Pad for a total of 3 miles (not quite a 5K)!

Proceeds from this race will be donated to the ALS Association in memory of Joe Rose. 

A unique race medal will be included for those who pre-register. Race day registration will be available 7:30-8:30am with no medal.

Max Evans Memorial Ohio Caverns Invitational Alumni 5K
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 8am

Entry fee:  $10 (all proceeds benefitting WLS XC programs)
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RELIVE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL RUNNING DAYS!
5K Alumni Race to start the High School Ohio Caverns Invitational.  Race starts at 8:00 a.m.  Hilly, grass course home of the West Liberty-Salem Cross Country.  Race day registration available from 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.  Cash prizes for top three male and female finishers.  Race medals for all finishers.  Race shirts can be purchased separately on race day.  
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This is our only home meet of the year, and we will also be recognizing our senior Big Orange runners. 
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8:00 a.m. Alumni Run/Kids Fun Run
8:40 a.m. High School Girls
9:20 a.m. High School Boys
10:00 a.m. Middle School Girls
10:30 a.m. Middle School Boys

Awards and Senior Recognition immediately following HS girls race. Please no pets or drones at the Ohio Caverns.