Welcome Stadium and The University of Dayton Arena
1601 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd
Dayton, Ohio

Directions:
I-75 to Exit 51, Edwin C Moses Blvd east to Welcome Stadium/UD Arena on your left.

Parking:
Parking is available at Gates C & D. Gates will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of the race.

Note: Everyone must be at the stadium before Edwin C Moses Road is closed at 7:50 AM.

5k Run:
8:00 AM at Welcome Stadium

Course:
The Lou Cox Memorial 5K is one of the fastest 5Ks in the Midwest! Starting on Edwin C. Moses Blvd. in Dayton, OH, the race heads north to Stewart St. Here, runners will cross over the Little Miami River and then turn south on Patterson Blvd. Runners will run to the turnaround spot and then return to Stewart St. via the paralleling bike path. After crossing back over the river, the runners will run back to Welcome Stadium before running 350 meters on the track to the finish line. The Lou Cox Memorial 5K has a slight elevation loss, as the finish line on the track sits lower than the start line on Edwin C. Moses Blvd. There is no noticeable elevation change until a downhill into the parking lot at 2.5 miles.

The Lou Cox Memorial 5K has a slight elevation loss, as the finish line on the track sits lower than the start line on Edwin C. Moses Blvd. There is no noticeable elevation change until a downhill into the parking lot at 2.5 miles.

PACKET PICKUP: Race day at Welcome Stadium from 6:30 to 7:45 AM. We will be accepting late registrations at the rate of $35 during packet pickup on Monday.

5K OPEN - Race starts at 8:00 AM and is open to all levels of runners and walkers.

KIDS FUN RUN - Run starts at 8:05 AM on the track for kids 7 and Under. Run is one loop around the Welcome Stadium track. This is a free non-timed fun run and kids will receive a prize at the finish line.

• All participants will be issued a bib number with a disposable chip attached to the back of the bib.
  
• Results will be available at the race and online at www.orrrc.org and at www.onlineraceresults.com.
  

A total of $3200* in potential prize money as follows for the 5K race:
1st place male and female: $250*
2nd place male and female: $200*
3rd place male and female: $150*
4th place male and female: $100*
5th place male and female: $50*

Master Awards:
1st place male and female: $250*
2nd place male and female: $150*
3rd place male and female: $50*

The 5K race will have awards (not cash) for the top 5 male/female in the age groups listed. Male and Female age divisions: 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over

There will also be a few added opportunities for prize money:
IF the 1st place male/female at the 1 mile mark finish in the top 5, they will receive $100* on top of their finisher money.

IF the 1st place male/female at the 2 mile mark finish in the top 5, they will receive $50* on top of their finisher money.

Also, there will be a course bounty of $250* for breaking the male/female course records as run on the current course. Course records are Eric Lagat (M) 14:33, and Lizzie Gleason (F) 16:42.

*Lou Cox 5K is part of the RunOhio Grand Prix, and because of this, all prize monies will be awarded only to Ohioans. If you believe you will be competitive for any of the cash awards, you must present valid proof of Ohio residency in the form of a driver’s license, utility bill, etc. All cash prizes will be delivered via mail upon verification of Ohio residency and clean record from www.dopingsanctions.com (per RRCA "Fair Competition" guidelines) - no exceptions. Winners in the masters category will have their ages verified. If a verified masters runner places in the overall, they will receive the higher of the two awards, and remaining participants will be bumped up accordingly in their respective divisions.

Short Sleeve Shirt to participants registered by 18 May 2018 in Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s sizes. There will be a very limited selection on race day - first come, first serve, no guaranteed shirt to race day registrations.

Meet some new friends and have a great time while making a valuable contribution to the local running community by volunteering at this event. If you would like to help, please contact the race director via ORRRCLouCox5K@gmail.com, and we'll be sure to find a job for you!

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.