Saturday, April 19, 2025
8:00 AM –10:00 AM
Hudson Springs Park
5k | 10k Groomed Trail
DESCRIPTION
Join us at Race for the Parks for a 5k or 10k to celebrate springtime amid the blooming trees and flowers at Hudson’s gem, Hudson Springs Park. Make a day of it with your friends or family. Sign up as a social team and start the morning on a beautiful course, followed by a visit to historic downtown Hudson for brunch and browsing in a shopping district as meticulously maintained as the park.
COURSE
The course is a unique combination of non-technical groomed trail and adjacent neighborhood roads, offering a variety of terrain perfect for all paces, from walkers to seasoned runners. Think of it as a stroll through the park with a few hills mixed in for variety and to challenge you! Choose one loop for the 5k or two loops for the 10k and enjoy stunning views along the park’s 50-acre lake and through the forest. You may even spot a fox or deer in the woods or a heron soaring overhead. Click here to view the Race for the Parks course maps.
DONATIONS
Donations benefit Friends of Hudson Parks!
SWAG OPTION
All participants will receive:
- Triblend Tee with race logo (unisex sizing)
- Finisher Medal
AWARDS
Awards for each event:
- Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:
19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over
REGISTRATION
- REGULAR (through 4/8)
5k – $30
10k – $40 - LATE (4/9 –4/19)
5k – $35
10k – $45
RACE DAY DETAILS
- LOCATION: Hudson Springs Park, 7095 Stow Rd, Hudson, OH 44236
- START TIME: 8:00 AM
- PACKET PICKUP
- Thursday and Friday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM at Vertical Runner Hudson
- Race Day: 7:00 – 8:00 AM at the shelter at Hudson Springs Park; swag will be distributed in the shelter after the race
- PARKING
- Please do NOT park at Hudson Springs.
- Park across the street in the high school baseball parking lot (for GPS, use this address 7230 Stow Rd, Hudson, OH 44236). It’s about a 5-minute walk to packet pickup and the start line.
- FLUID STATIONS are located at miles 1.5, 2.25, 3.1, 4.5, and 5.5. Participants are encouraged to carry water. A variety of sweet and salty treats and hot chocolate will be provided at the finish line.
MORE INFORMATION
- Race for the Parks is one of several Western Reserve Racing chip-timed road races designed for casual runners and walkers, as well as more competitive participants.
