Join the Hamilton Township High School cross country program as they co-host a 5K road race with the City of Obetz, the 3rd Annual Storm the Fortress 5K. The race will be held at 9:00 am on June 10 at the Fortress Fields in Obetz. There will also be a kids run (recommended for children ages 10 and under) that takes place shortly before the 5K at 8:30. All proceeds are for the benefit of Hamilton Township Cross Country athletes. The district is very excited to provide an event that ties in the school with the community.
We hope to see you on June 10 as we Storm the Fortress!
All registrants will receive a unique Storm the Fortress 5K t-shirt and finisher medal to commemorate this year's event!
There is NO early packet pickup for this race. All packet pickup will take place on race morning at the race site, starting at 7:30 am. Participants are encouraged to arrive early on race morning, and all participants MUST be parked by 8:45 am (more details in "Parking" section below).
For race day, there is plenty of parking at Fortress Obetz. To get to Fortress Obetz, enter 4175 Alum Creek Dr, Obetz, OH 43207 into your GPS. This is the Obetz Municipal Office. This will have you enter the complex off of Alum Creek Dr at Recreation Trail, just north of the third traffic light north of Interstate 270. Follow Recreation Trail past the municipal office all the way back to Fortress Obetz. Please note that all participants and spectators must be parked by 8:45 am, as police will shut down all course roadways at that time. Please plan accordingly.
7:30 am - Race Day Check-In and Packet Pickup Begins
8:30 am - Kids Race
8:45 am - You must be parked, all roads will be closed!
9:00 am - Adult Race
10:00 am - Awards Ceremony
Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, as well as the top male and female in each of the following age groups:
19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
There is nothing better than participating with your friends and family. Create or join a team during your registration process and Storm the Fortress together. There will be a team competition within the Storm the Fortress 5K. Create your team of 4 runners and the fastest time will be our Storm the Fortress Team Champion!
The first person signing up for a team will create the team during the registration process and all others signing up for that team will select their team name during their registration. For help with team registration and/or creation, please view the help topic by clicking here.
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