TuscParks: Norma Johnson Center 5K Trail Run & Walk

Dover, United States • 25 May 2026

Event overview

The TuscParks Norma Johnson Center 5K Trail Run & Walk "Follow the Flock" takes place on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Dover, Ohio (3931 SR 39, Dover, OH 44622). Entry price is $40. Registration opens January 1, 2026. Participants who register by May 3, 2026 by mail or online are guaranteed a free t-shirt; registrations after that date are not guaranteed a shirt. Overall winners and age category winners will receive awards. A drawing for door prizes will occur during the awards ceremony.

Course and logistics

The event is a 5K held on the trails of the Norma Johnson Center, located outside of Dover. Parking, registration, check-in, and the awards ceremony take place at Yellowbrick on 39, an adjoining community business. A registration table will be located near the stage and barn at Yellowbrick on 39. Participants will walk a short distance to the starting line at the Norma Johnson Center Preservation Kiosk near the yellow barn. The course surface is mostly grass with some mulched, rooted, or dirt areas. The terrain includes flat sections, a few steps, grades, and up-and-down hills. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k Trail Run/walk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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