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Run of the Ox

Mantua, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 18 Jul, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $25.00

About the Event

Come out for the annual 5k to kick off the Ox Roast Fair in Mantua, Ohio. Proceeds from the race will benefit St Joseph's Church charitable programs. The Ox Roast Fair midway opens up at 12pm. Please join us in the afternoon for a fantastic event that is for the whole family.

Course Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36266076

Timeline:

7:00 AM - Registration & packet pick up
8:00 AM - 5k run begins
8:05 AM - 1 Mile Walk begins

Perks:

Timed 5k run with live results and awards
Event shirt
Post run refreshments
Stay after for the Ox Roast Fair

Award Categories

Awards to top three overall and top three in the following age groups: 11 and under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Jul 18, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$25.00

1 Mile Walk

Jul 18, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:05

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Mantua.

thermostat Temperature

17.9° / 27.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.4° / 28.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 23m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:06

nightlight Sunset

20:54

About Mantua

Learn more about the host city, Mantua.

Mantua is a world heritage listed city in Lombardy, Italy not far from Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. Because of the power and influence of the Gonzaga family, which used to own the city for over 400 years, Mantua was considered one of the most important cultural cities in the Renaissance and it maintains a lot of the buildings that made it famous during that period.