USATF Ohio Assoc. Championship / Jack Mortland Race Walks

While Xenia is a small city in southwest Ohio, "The City of Hospitality" is a great place for athletes!

Featuring miles of flat bike trails (perfect for race walkers) and Athletes in Action, an international organization that focuses on developing athletes and coaches as leaders of iinfluence, on and off the field.

The Athletes in Action Sports Complex is located at

1197 S. Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385

Google Maps will direct you to the sports complex entrance on S. Detroit Street. You’ll see the large sign and yellow gate. Follow the drive past the baseball and softball fields, until you see the football field and track to your right.

Parking: There is a parking lot next to the football field / track. You may also park at the John Wooden Family Field House just beyond the track.

Restrooms: There is a single porta potty at the track.

A short walk from the track, between the softball and soccer fields, is the concessions building with a restroom with running water.

The Field House should be open, with restrooms, locker rooms, and concessions.

Lodging:

The Athletes in Action campus includes dorms for convenient lodging. The cost is $90/ night for a two-person room and $105/ night for a suite (two joined rooms with a connected bathroom).

These can be booked by emailing lisa.knight@athletesinaction.org. Mention that you are here for the race walk.

If staying in the dorm, drive to the Athletes in Action office building.

651 Taylor Drive

Xenia, OH 45385

Dorms are right next to the main office building, about a half mile from the track.

Next closest lodging:

● Hampton Inn & Suites 194 Progress Dr. Xenia, OH 45385

● John Allen House Bed & Breakfast 209 E 2nd St. Xenia, OH 45385

Food, Groceries:

Xenia has everything you need in terms of grocery stores (Kroger, Aldi, Wal-Mart) and restaurants. Joel's favorites for a nutritious meal are OneBistro, Coffee Hub, and Sweet Boutique. For a hearty post-race meal, explore Nick’s Restaurant, Los Mariachis, Taku Japanese Steakhouse, Butterbee's Grille, or Roosters.

Where can I do a workout?

1) Bike Trails

Xenia is the hub of Greene County that features miles and miles of bike trails. Flat and long, they are perfect for race walking. You can park at Xenia Station (150 S. Miami Ave), just one mile from the track. If you’re staying in the dorms, you can jog down the hill, exit the front entrance of the Athletes in Action campus (Home Ave.) , cross Home Ave, and begin your workout on the path that runs parallel to Home Ave.

2) If you’re staying at the Hampton Inn, walk right behind the building, past Taku and Penn Station (restaurants), across Hospitality Drive. There’s a fitness path that goes around the YMCA. It’s race walk friendly and almost one mile in length.

3) The Track

Prior to race morning, feel free to drive to the track. If the large yellow gate is open, you are welcome to enter. Our sports complex schedule is busy in the spring and fall, so call Joel ahead of time if you wish to use the track prior to race morning.

Travel

Dayton International Airport is the closest airport to Xenia (about 35 minutes).

Columbus (CMH) is one hour away and Cincinnati (CVG) is a little over an hour.

For any questions, contact Joel at 330-749-3912 or joel.pfahler@athletesinaction.org