TuscParks: Norma Johnson Center 5K Trail Run & Walk

Dover, United States • 25 May 2026

TuscParks: Norma Johnson Center 5K Trail Run & Walk "Follow the Flock"

The event is a 5K run and walk held on trails at the Norma Johnson Center outside Dover, Ohio. The venue address is 3931 SR 39, Dover, OH 44622. Parking, registration, check in, and the awards ceremony are located at the adjoining community business Yellowbrick on 39. A registration table will be placed near the stage and the yellow barn at the host venue.

Participants 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 sections of mulch, exposed roots, or dirt. The terrain includes flat stretches, a few steps, some graded sections, and short up-and-down hills.

Participants who register by mail or online by May 3, 2026 are guaranteed a free t-shirt; those who register after that date are not guaranteed a free t-shirt. Overall winners and age category winners receive awards. A drawing for door prizes is scheduled as part of the awards ceremony. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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