Enjoy a 5K or 10K run through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum’s 314 acres during the cooler temperatures of Fall. The rolling hills of Bellefontaine will allow a greater appreciation of the 87,000 lives noted on the grounds of the oldest Garden Cemetery west of the Mississippi and the over 9,000 trees throughout the cemetery.

Please join us and benefit from an excellent fitness opportunity, enjoy the grounds and cooler weather, contemplate the stories, and know you travel the same pathways as scores of previous generations.

In-person 5K & 10K – chip timed

Check-in 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM, race starts at 8:35 AM

Registration Includes long- sleeved race shirt and commemorative race medal.

Bib pick up is at the race.

Your race shirt and medal will be mailed to you directly.

Online registration ends November 7 at 11:59 pm. A limited number of registratinos will be available at the cemetery November 13 from 8:00 am to 8:30 am

Virtual 5K – complete your walk/run on your own turf anytime between November 14-28.

Registration Includes long- sleeved race shirt and commemorative race medal.

Your race shirt and medal will be mailed to you directly.

RESTRICTIONS: For the safety of race participants, bicycles and pets on leashes will not be permitted in the race.

Proceeds from the race support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest, historic preservation, and educational tours.