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Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk

Name: Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk
Start: 2027-05-29
End: 2027-05-29
Location: Marietta

Marietta, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 29 May, 2027

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About the Event

Race time: 8 a.m.
***Race day registration is $25***
Registration: 6:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
East Muskingum Park Gazebo on Front Street, Marietta, Ohio

This race has continued to grow in popularity over the years, and we expect another great turnout for 2027! Enjoy a scenic and spectator-friendly racecourse that takes participants over and under bridges, through tunnels, around downtown Marietta, and finishes along the paved river trail in Muskingum Park.

Register by April 30th to be guaranteed a t-shirt!
THIS RACE IS BEING CAPPED AT 500 PARTICIPANTS! - sign up now to reserve your spot in Marietta's largest 5k!

AWARDS: Awards will be given to the first three males and first three females overall, top three male walkers and top three female walkers, as well as the top three males and females in each age group listed in the Run and Walk Divisions: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Awards will be given out as results are tallied; there will not be a formal awards ceremony.

Kids' Races for age 11 and under are FREE and do not require pre-registration. Sign up on race day and let the littles sprint to the finish line!

Races Offered

5K Run

May 29, 2027

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

5K Walk

May 29, 2027

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Marietta.

thermostat Temperature

12.0° / 22.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.5° / 21.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

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74.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:11

nightlight Sunset

20:32

About Marietta

Learn more about the host city, Marietta.

Marietta is a city of 13,000 people (2019) in Southeast Ohio. It is at the confluence of the Muskingum River and Ohio River. Founded in 1788 it is the oldest city in Ohio. From the beginning it was one of Ohio's more important Ohio River ports. It is adjacent to part of the Wayne National Forest.