Ohio University Sports Administration hosts the 11th Annual Race For A Reason. Over the past 10 years, the Race For A Reason has raised upwards of $600,000 for charities, non-profits, and student organizations. The Ohio Race for a Reason is the only event of this kind: combining the competition of racing with the compassion of the Athens and Southeastern Ohio community.
- College of Health Sciences and Professions Triathlon & Duathlon
- Youth Splash-n-Dash presented by the Ohio University Patton College of Education
- QuidelOrtho 5K Run Presented by OUCU Financial
- OU ROTC Mud Run Presented by Power 105
- Memorial Health System 3K Walk
- Virtual Race presented by the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Race Packet Pick-up
Location: Grover Center, 53 Richland Ave, Athens, OH 45701
Dates:
- Friday, April 28 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Saturday, April 29 6:00 am - 9:15 am
Awards & Swag
- Triathlon/Duathlon - Top 3 in each age division
- 5K Run & Mud Run - Medals for Top 3 in age division
- Splash & Dash - no awards; all finishers receive a medal
All participants will receive an official event shirt if registered by April 10.
Event Schedule:
Friday, April 28th, 2023:
- 5:30-7:00pm - Race packet pick-up (Grover Center Atrium)
- 7:00-7:15pm - Warm-up Youth Splash & Dash
-7:15-8:00pm Youth Splash & Dash (Ohio University Aquatics Center)
Saturday, April 29, 2023
- 6:00-7:15am - Triathlon Transition Area Open (Peden Stadium) / Triathlon Late Packet Pick-up (Grover Center Atrium)
-7:00-7:15am - Triathlon Warm-up (Aquatics Center)
-7:15am - Pre-Race Meeting
-7:15-9:45am - Late Registration and Packet Pick-up 3k Walk, 5k Run, Mud Run (Grover Center Atrium)
-7:30am - Triathlon Start (Aquatic Center) / Duathlon Start (Peden Stadium)
-9:30am - Mud Run Start (Tailgreat Park)
-9:45am - 5K Start (Peden Stadium)
-10:00am - 3k Walk Start (Peden Stadium - Parking Lot)
-11:00am - Awards Presentation (Grover Center Atrium)
Registration fees
Triathlon (Non-Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
500M swim+10.65 mile bike+3.2 mile run
- Online registration closed
Triathlon (Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
500M pool swim+10.65 mile bike+3.2 mile run
- Online registration closed
Duathlon (Non-Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
3.2 mile run+10.65 mile bike+3.2 mile run
- Online registration closed
Duathlon (Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
3.2 mile run+10.65 mile Bike+3.2 mile run
- Online registration closed
Triathlon-RELAY (Non-Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
Relay teams can consist of 2-3 members, 1 member will complete swim, 1 member will bike, and 1 member run.
- Online registration closed
Triathlon - RELAY (Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
Relay teams can consist of 2-3 members, 1 member will complete swim, 1 member will bike, and 1 member run. All members must be Students.
- Online registration closed
Duathlon-RELAY (Non-Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
Relay teams can consist of 2-3 members, 1 member will complete 1st run, 1 member will bike, and 1 member run.
- Online registration closed
Duathlon-RELAY (Student) Closed
Online registration closed-
Relay teams can consist of 2-3 members, 1 member will complete 1st run, 1 member will bike, and 1 member run. All members must be Students.
- Online registration closed
Aquabike Closed
Online registration closed-
500M swim+10.65 Mile Bike
- Online registration closed
Youth Splash and Dash Age 7-10 Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual Registration
- Online registration closed
Youth Splash and Dash Age 11-15 Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual Registration
- Online registration closed
Quidel 5K Run Closed
Online registration closed-
3.1 mile run or walk. Participants will be chip timed. Presented by OUCU Financial
- Online registration closed
OU ROTC Mud Run Closed
Online registration closed-
All participants chip-timed. Presented by Power 105
- Online registration closed
OU ROTC Mud Run - Team Event Closed
Online registration closed-
5 person Team event. Team captain pays for Team and then add members. Cost is $100 entire team. Presented by Power 105
- Online registration closed
3K Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
The 3K Walk is untimed.
- Online registration closed
Virtual Race Closed
Online registration closed-
Run anywhere and anytime! Presented by the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Online registration closed
Course Maps
Triathlon & Duathlon Bike and Run Course Maps
5K Course Map
Mud Run Course
3K Course Map
SPLASH-N-DASH Course Map-Under 11
SPLASH-N-DASH Course Map-11-15
Contact information
- Event contact
- William Hauschild
- Phone
- 740-274-1396
