WTOL RIVER RUN

5K & 10K

COMPETITIVE DOWNTOWN ROAD RACE

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7:30AM THURSDAY, JULY 4

Prize Money & Age Group Awards

KICK OFF JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS
RUN THE 419 IN DOWNTOWN TOLEDO

EVENT LOCATION: WTOL 11 STUDIO, 730 N SUMMIT ST, DOWNTOWN TOLEDO

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17 & UNDER RUN AT A DISCOUNTED RATE • AUTOMATIC DURING REGISTRATION

+ DEEPLY DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD ENTRY PERIODS TO BENEFIT FAMILIES, PLANNERS & BUDGET CONSCIOUS RUNNERS

JULY 4TH • OHIO RACE

LARGE Prize Purse + SHOES

SINCE 2017

Dive into the action this Independence Day with the annual WTOL River Run in downtown Toledo. New this year is a stand alone 5K, alongside the traditional 10K.

Celebrate America’s birthday with an unforgettable run through the heart of Toledo — a scenic road race perfect for runners of all fitness levels. Starting and finishing at the WTOL 11 building on Summit Street, both the 5K and 10K courses take you across two iconic bridges that offer breathtaking views of the Maumee River. Along the way, soak in the natural beauty of the newly built Glass City Metro Park. Starting after the 10k, the 5k route will travel through Glass City Metro Park and meet back up to the 10k course.

Whether you're chasing a new PR or just looking for a fun way to kick off the holiday, the WTOL River Run 5K & 10K is where you'll want to be. The 10K tradition continues with a prize purse totaling $2,700, plus free shoes to age group winners.

5K Start Time: 7:30am
10K Start Time: 7:33am
Course Open: 1.5 hours
Minimum Age: 9 (10K), 6 (5K) on Race Day

Premium Perks

  • Competitive Field
  • Unique, Scenic Course
  • Custom Event Shirt
  • Custom Finisher Medal
  • Immediate Online Results
  • Commemorative Finisher Certificate
  • Michelob Ultra
  • Shareable Photos
  • and more…

Prize Structure

  • Prize money to top 3 male & female overall ( $500, $300, $200)
  • Prize money to overall masters male & female ($150)
  • Shoes to age group winners
  • Awards 3 Deep in 14 Age Groups
    9-14, 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+

Mercy Health is our preferred sports medicine provider and provides all on course and finish line medical coverage. For immediate access to the Mercy Health Sports Medicine Team call the 24 hour Sports Medicine Hotline @ 419.754.7529.

BENEFITTING

Parking
Downtown Toledo offers ample weekend parking at no charge on the streets, with just a short walk to/from the start/finish lines. For getting to and from the WTOL River Run 10k start/finish line, the most convenient parking is at the Vistula Parking Garage (cashless payment only). You will be required to pay $5 upon entering. The gates will be opened after the start of the race so that you can leave without any delay once you finish the race. You may also park at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 740 N Superior St., or any other downtown lot, meter and legal parking spot. All parking is at your own risk.

  • Maritime Plaza — Volunteers Only
  • Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral — Recommended $5 Donation to Church
  • Vistula — $5 (cashless payment only) Event Parking

Ample parking is available in the Vistula Parking Garage. Use the entrance off of Superior. — View Map

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WTOL RIVER RUN 10K FEATURES SCENIC RIVER CROSSING ON TOLEDO'S HISTORIC HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE

A unique feature of the WTOL River Run 10k road race is a river crossing via the historic High Level Bridge in downtown Toledo. The Anthony Wayne Bridge, commonly called simply the High Level Bridge, is Toledo's only historic high level bridge, and it is a defining landmark for the city. Toledo has other Maumee River crossings, some of which are historic, but they are low level crossings with movable spans to provide for navigation.

This impressive bridge was constructed in 1931. It features an attractive tower design. The towers feature various lattice patterns, and some of the structural steel on them is itself latticed. The top and bottom horizontal portions of the tower bracing above the roadway have a slight arch to them. The towers do not have the extremely tall feeling that some suspension bridges have, because of a medium span length coupled with a wide four-lane roadway on this bridge create the illusion of shorter towers.

The bridge contains a traditional design of three suspended spans; one between towers, and one at each end next to the towers. The suspender cables for this bridge extend down from the main cable in pairs. Stiffening for the deck of the Anthony Wayne bridge is accomplished via a through-plate girder design. The bridge features a Warren deck truss approach span that is located next to each of the end suspended spans. These approach truss spans feature riveted connections, and v-lacing/lattice. Original decorative sidewalk railings are present on the bridge.