Kick off your Christmas in Zoar experience with the Zoar Merry Miles, a 5K Run/Walk, that takes you around and through the village decorated in its Christmas splendor. The Kid's Fun Run (10 & Under) is just under half a mile, and of course a family member may run/walk it with them.
The course is a mix of roads and trail with a few moderate hills, passing the Zoar Garden, crossing the iron bridge, taking in the wetlands and accessing the trail that leads back up into the village. A challenging, yet fun course!
Due to the Trail being a bit narrow in a couple of spots, and scattered with some tree roots, no strollers will be permitted.
Dogs on a fixed leash are permitted on the course.
Snacks & Refreshments:
Cookies, soup, water, hot chocolate, granola bars and fruit at the finish line.
T-Shirts:
Our 5K receives a long sleeved t-shirt we offer Adult X-Small to 2X-Large or a No T-Shirt Option for a $5 discount. T-Shirts will be limited after November 13th!
Finishers Medal:
All Finishers in the Zoar Merry Miles receive a locally, handcrafted finishers medal.
Kid's Fun Run will receive a kid's medal.
Schedule:
Saturday, December 5:
7:30 AM - Registration & Packet Pickup
8:45 AM - Kid's Fun Run 1/2 Mile - Untimed Event!
9:00 AM - Zoar Merry Miles 5K Starts
10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony
Awards:
Top 3 Overall Female & Male
Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 9-Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 0.8K
Type — Running
08:45
$0.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Zoar.
Learn more about the host city, Zoar.
Zoar is a quaint village of 170 people (2020) in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Zoar Village was founded by German religious dissenters called the "Society of Separatists of Zoar", in 1817 as a communal society
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Zoar Merry Miles.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | David Balthis | 20:32.34 | |
| 🥈 | Jason Ziss | 22:58.85 | |
| 🥉 | Kaiden Derr | 23:19.2 | |
| 4 | Randy Rufener | 23:41.57 | |
| 5 | Steven Fehr | 24:06.8 | |
| 6 | Denise Fowler | 24:29.8 | |
| 7 | Zander Seeton | 24:32.24 | |
| 8 | Janelle Fehr | 24:34.26 | |
| 9 | Lauren Rainsburg | 24:50.61 | |
| 10 | Ali Evans | 24:56.43 | |
| 11 | Joel Miller | 25:07.73 | |
| 12 | Anonymous Anonymous | 25:08.4 | |
| 13 | Terry Grega | 25:19.69 | |
| 14 | Justin Schrockman | 25:30.86 | |
| 15 | Robert Clark | 25:41.7 | |
| 16 | Pete Poremba | 26:01.76 | |
| 17 | Melissa Seeton | 26:01.42 | |
| 18 | Jason Kraus | 26:57 | |
| 19 | Stephanie Hicks | 28:09.82 | |
| 20 | Mark Fortner | 28:10.2 | |
| 21 | GUY NELSON | 28:19.25 | |
| 22 | Shannon Norris | 28:03.04 | |
| 23 | Terri Sponaugle-Schrock | 28:35.57 | |
| 24 | Elsa Cave | 28:52.4 | |
| 25 | AJ Troyer | 29:01.27 | |
| 26 | Lily Fehr | 29:05.03 | |
| 27 | Katelynn Griffin | 29:04.64 | |
| 28 | D. Lendon | 29:36.58 | |
| 29 | Felicia Neal | 29:35.27 | |
| 30 | Mel Siebert | 29:31.03 | |
| 31 | Robert King | 29:44.45 | |
| 32 | Ava Miller | 29:49.12 | |
| 33 | Melissa Miller | 29:56.09 | |
| 34 | Tyra Hanle | 30:17.52 | |
| 35 | Nancy Wardell | 30:51.68 | |
| 36 | Dan Anastis | 30:48.94 | |
| 37 | Ashley Watson | 31:20.53 | |
| 38 | John Addy | 31:30.77 | |
| 39 | Penelope Pena | 31:19.39 | |
| 40 | Jennie Bollinger | 31:33.63 | |
| 41 | Ruby Behm | 31:27.8 | |
| 42 | Nathan Griffin | 31:38.61 | |
| 43 | Jennah Roberts | 32:06.59 | |
| 44 | Lindy Anastis | 32:08.86 | |
| 45 | Carrie Lendon | 32:12.89 | |
| 46 | Melissa Tyler | 32:34.44 | |
| 47 | Kellie Adams | 33:03.6 | |
| 48 | Anne Gunther | 33:27.24 | |
| 49 | N. Krosse | 33:28.85 | |
| 50 | Debra Zellers | 33:38.6 |
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