More Races in West Liberty, Ohio

Young Life Memorial Run
​Saturday, TBA in July 2026, 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 7, 2026, 9am

Join us for the 3rd 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.

54th Annual Max Evans Memorial Ohio Caverns Invitational
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:45 a.m.

​Come support the Big Orange program at the 54th Annual Ohio Caverns Max Evans Memorial Invitational.

SCHEDULE:
7:45 a.m. Elementary Fun Run
(There is no race entry fee, but participants must register at the main shelter house between 7:00-7:30 a.m.)
8:15 a.m. HS Varsity Girls
9:00 a.m. HS Varsity Boys
9:40 a.m. HS JV Boys
10:20 a.m. MS Girls
10:50 a.m. MS Boys

We will be recognizing our Big Orange seniors after the last race.

Concessions and T-Shirts available.
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A HUGE shout out to the Ohio Caverns team for allowing us to host this meet for the past 54 years!

Dash Before the Gameday Bash 5K
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 9am

Downtown West Liberty hosts a 5K every year before the Village Christmas Parade. 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.

Date & Time: Saturday after Thanksgiving, 9:00 a.m. (Race-day Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. in the Dodge Park hilltop parking lot)
Entry Fee: $25 for pre-registered runners and includes a race medal. (Register by Nov. 20th)
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After the race, join us at The Grove (123 N. Detroit St) for a short awards ceremony with the drawing of door prizes from local businesses. West Liberty's Annual Christmas Parade follows the race later in the day at 6:30 p.m. 

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 Dash Before the GameDay Bash 5K). 

[2025 Race Results - Men/Women]