Lace up for some friendly competition at the 5K, 10K or Kids Adventure Dash Saturday, July 19! All pre-registered 5K and 10K participants receive a custom race medal and t-shirt. Additional prizes are awarded to the top three finishers in each age group and division. Participants are also entered to win a new pair of shoes (up to $165 value) from Tri-State Running Company. Kids Adventure Dash participants receive their own special prize. Registration remains open until all spaces are full. 

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5K/10K 

Race through Winton Woods on a paved path to test your endurance and enjoy the great outdoors!
All ages
Begins: 8 a.m.
Award Ceremony: 9:45 a.m. with DJ JonJon 

Kids Adventure Dash 

Run wild in a 175-yard dash to the finish line!
Ages 8 and under
Begins: 10 a.m. 

Packet Pickup 

Early packet pickup
Winton Center
Monday, July 14-Thursday, July 17
9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Day-of packet pickup
Winton Woods | Harbor
Saturday, July 19
6:30 a.m.-7:55 a.m. 

Have gently used outdoor equipment you’ve outgrown? Help Great Parks and Cincinnati MINI stuff the trunk of a MINI Countryman to benefit local Girl Scout troops!

Accepted items include:

• Camping backpacks
• Sleeping bags
• Camp kitchen supplies and cookware

Entertainment Schedule 

Main Stage 

• 10-10:45 a.m. | Juggling Show  
• 11-11:45 a.m. | Mateo the Magician  
• Noon-12:45 p.m. | One-Woman Acrobat Show 
• 1-1:45 p.m. | Mateo the Magician 
• 2-2:45 p.m. | One-Man Circus Show 

Around the Harbor 

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Shark Meet & Greet | WAVE Foundation 
• Noon-2 p.m. | Mr. Redlegs Meet & Greet | Cincinnati Reds 
• 1-3 p.m. | Gary the Lion Meet & Greet | FC Cincinnati 

Activities & Exhibits 

• 100’ Zip Line 
• Archery Training (Foam Arrows) 
• Band in a Bus 
• Book Giveaway made possible by Queen City Book Bank 
• Busy Being Kids Yoga 
• Cincinnati Children’s Hospital & Medical Center – Healthy Snack Station 
• Cincinnati Hikes 
• Cincinnati Museum Center: “Incredible Insects” Exploration Station 
• Cincinnati Public Library 
• COSI Hands-On Science 
• Fairfield Parks and Recreation 
• Farm Animal Meet & Greet 
• FC Cincinnati Soccer Zone 
• Fishing Derby 
• Golf 
• Gorman Heritage Farm 
• Hamilton County ReSource 
• Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio 
• Martial Arts Workshop 
• Metro Booth 
• Metro Bus Cooling Station 
• Mini Golf 
• Morgan’s Rafting 
• Ohio Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program 
• Orienteering Cincinnati 
• Oxbow, Inc. 
• Pig Works 
• Roads, Rivers and Trails 
• Rock Climbing Walls 
• Thomas More Field Station 
• Yam Happy Spin Art 

Shopping 

• Great Parks Merchandise Shop 
• Let Them Be Wild: Children's outdoor gear, nature books, outdoor toys and more. 

Food & Beverage 

• Winton Woods Harbor Snack Bar: Hot dogs, nachos, packaged snacks, soft serve ice cream, ICEEs, ice cream novelties, soda, water and domestic beers. 
• Fosters Foodies: Loaded fries, rice bowls, street tacos, metts, veggie sausages and chicken tenders. 
• Peace Pizza: Wood-fired pizzas 
• Smoothie Cafe 513: Smoothies, Acai bowls and other frozen treats. 
• Vine Made Lemonade & Walking Tacos: Fresh squeezed lemonade, flavored lemonade, iced tea, mocktails and walking tacos. 

Entertainment Schedule 

Main Stage | Emceed by DJ JonJon 

• 9:45 a.m. | Race Award Ceremony 
• 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Saffire Express: Saffire Express is a six-piece band that plays current and vintage tunes. Dynamite vocals with keyboards, three guitars, drums, congas and bongos make them a very popular band in the tri-state area! 
• 1-3:30 p.m. | Naked Karate Girls: NKG band makes all events an EPIC experience for everyone! With a cast of 12+ professional musicians, it's no wonder NKG is known as the Best Party in the Galaxy ™. Since 2008, NKG band has performed over 3,000 public events, private parties and weddings. 

Around the Harbor 

• 11 a.m. | Performance Dogs of Ohio 
• Noon-2 p.m | Gapper Meet & Greet | Cincinnati Reds 
• 1 p.m. | Performance Dogs of Ohio 
• Noon-3 p.m. | Sting Ray Meet & Greet | WAVE Foundation 
• 3 p.m. | Performance Dogs of Ohio 
• Noon-4 p.m. | Gary the Lion Meet & Greet | FC Cincinnati 

Activities & Exhibits 

• 100’ Zip Line 
• 5K/10K Race (8 a.m.) & Kids Adventure Dash (10 a.m.)
• Archaeological Research Institute
• Archery Training (Foam Arrows)
• Band in a Bus
• Book Giveaway made possible by Queen City Book Bank
• Buckeye United Fly Fishers
• Busy Being Kids Yoga
• Cincinnati Hikes
• Cincinnati Museum Center: “Incredible Insects” Exploration Station
• Cincinnati Public Library
• COSI Hands-On Science
• Fairfield Parks and Recreation
• Farm Animal Meet & Greet
• FC Cincinnati Soccer Zone
• Fishing Derby
• Golf
• Gorman Heritage Farm
• Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio
• Martial Arts Workshop
• Metro Bus Cooling Station
• Mini Golf
• Mosaic Climbing
• Nature Nurtures: Women’s Outdoor Adventure Retreats
• Orienteering Cincinnati
• Outdoor Afro
• Pig Works
• Roads, Rivers and Trails
• Rock Climbing Walls
• Tomahawk Throwing  
• Yam Happy Spin Art

Shopping 

• Great Parks Merchandise Shop 
• Blazing Good Bites: Handcrafted gourmet dog treats and jerky. 
• Let Them Be Wild: Children's outdoor gear, nature books, outdoor toys and more. 

Food & Beverage 

• Winton Woods Harbor Snack Bar: Hot dogs, nachos, packaged snacks, soft serve ice cream, ICEEs, ice cream novelties, soda, water and domestic beers. 
• Fosters Foodies: Loaded fries, rice bowls, street tacos, metts, veggie sausages and chicken tenders.
• Peace Pizza: Wood-fired pizzas
• Smoothie Cafe 513: Smoothies, Acai bowls and other frozen treats.
• Daizie’s Dillas: Quesadillas with various fillings.
• Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee: Iced and hot coffees, teas and lemonades.

Great Parks welcomes inquiries to participate in or sponsor Signature Events.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact LeAnne Anklan, Director of Donor Engagement, at lanklan@greatparks.org or by calling 513-728-4517.

For businesses interested in selling products, complete the Vendor Application Form.

For organizations interested in hosting an information or activity booth, complete the Exhibitor Application Form.

For restaurants and food trucks interested in selling food, complete the Food Vendor Application Form.

Do you have a passion for bringing community events to life? Great Parks invites individuals, families, friends and corporate groups to volunteer at Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo, the premier exploration destination for kids and their grown-ups.

Learn more about volunteering with Great Parks.