10th Annual Blue Ribbon Run

Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

Location: 100 Lockville Rad, Pickerington, OH 43147
Type: Run

At a glance

Join the 10th Annual Blue Ribbon Run, a 5K walk/run supporting children and the elderly, with community giving and awards.

Competitive
For a Cause

The 10th Annual Blue Ribbon Run is a 5K walk/run in Pickerington, OH, supporting the Citizens to Protect Children and the Elderly. This event invites all to participate in a meaningful morning focused on community giving. Beyond the run, participants are encouraged to bring canned goods for a local food pantry, earning raffle tickets for prizes. Runners can also compete for age group awards. It's an opportunity to move with purpose and contribute to a vital cause.

What to expect

Participate in a 5K walk/run dedicated to a vital community cause.
Receive a commemorative t-shirt with your registration.

From the organizer

The Citizens to Protect Children and the Elderly are holding their 10th Annual 5K walk/run on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. This event is open to all who wish to participate. Each participant will receive a t-shirt.

Special Team Pricing

We have team options and pricing available. Team pricing is subject to the minimum number participants (6). You will need to have 6 people on a team for the guaranteed price structure outlined on the site.

August 26 - Cutoff to be Guaranteed a T-Shirt . Medals awarded to all group winners

Awards/Certificates: Top Male and Female-12 and under Top Male and Female-13-19 Top Male and Female- 20-39 Top Male and Female-40-59 Top Male and Female-60 and over

"Paid for by Citizens to Protect Children and the Elderly from Abuse and Neglect".

September - Hunger Action Month

For this years race we are wanting to give back to the community. We are asking participants to bring a canned good to the event. For every can you bring you will get a raffle ticket in order to enter into a randomized prize drawing. All canned goods will be donated to the local food pantry.