MSJ 5K

About the Event

8th Annual MSJ 5K

Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:30 am

Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH

Please Save the date and check back soon while we finalize the details for 2026

Join us on a Saturday, 9/26 for a 5K Run or Walk through Mount St. Joseph University and surrounding campus.

Official MSJ website:

http://msj.edu/msj5k

Course:

5 Kilometer course winds through the campus of the Mount St. Joseph University and the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse.

Divisions:

19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and over 80

Awards Recognition:

Overall Male and Female winners and Top male and female performers in each age category will receive an award.

Pre-Race activities:

Pre-race music and entertainment starting at 8:00 a.m.

Post Race Celebration:

Immediately following the race, refreshments, stretching, massage and entertainment will be available

Entry Fee:

Adults 18-64:

$30

Youth 17 and under, Seniors 65 and over, MSJ Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni

$20

Registration includes chip timing, T-shirt, awards, and pre/post events. After 8/29/25, T-shirts are included while supplies last.

T-Shirts:

All participants registered before September 1st will receive a commemorative race t-shirt with their registration. You must be signed up prior to 8/29/25 to be guaranteed a shirt. Registrations after 8/29/25 will receive a shirt while supplies last.

Note: All registrations are to be done online including race day.

No Sweat Option:

Can't make it to the race? You can still support the event by choosing the "No Sweat Option". We will include a race t-shirt with your registration (while supplies last) as a Thank You for your support.

Early Check in and Packet Pick up:

Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 11 am - 1pm in Harrington Center Lobby

Friday, September 19, 2025 from 4pm - 6pm in Harrington Center Lobby

Race Day Check in and Packet Pick up:

7:30 am - 8:15 am at Upper East Lot.

Register online:

All registrations are to be done online. Online registration will be available through race day.

Results:

Final results will be posted online here and at the race.

Location:

5701 Delhi Road Cincinnati, OH 45233

Coordinates:

39.095862, -84.639067

For more information:

contact:

Christy Heinrich

513-244-4519

Christina.heinrich@msj.edu

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

No Sweat Option

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — No Sweat Option

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Cincinnati.

thermostat Temperature

16.3° / 27.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.1° / 26.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

64.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:20

nightlight Sunset

19:45

About Cincinnati

Learn more about the host city, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America.