Raise the Roof 5k Run & Walk at Sharon Woods. Saturday, September 15

about the race

Join us this year at the Fourth Annual Raise the Roof 5K Run and Walk on Saturday September 15th! Registration opens at 8:30a.m. and the race will begin promptly at 10 a.m. in the beautiful and scenic Sharon Woods Park. Walkers, runners, kids and dogs are all welcome.  Push yourself to win the coveted Gold, Silver, and Bronze saws, and then stay for the Post Race Party to celebrate your 5k success! Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled day of food, prizes, games and more!  This year’s after party will include a DJ, beer from Mt. Carmel Brewery, and the latest rage in the Nati…Food Trucks!

The Raise the Roof 5K is presented by Tide and hosted by the Cincinnati Habitat Young Professionals. All proceeds benefit the local Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity.

All participants will get to sign a beam that will go into a local 2013 Habitat for Humanity home!

All money generated from the event goes towards Habitat for Humanity’s mission of eliminating substandard housing by building and renovating decent and affordable homes for families in need. Habitat for Humanity is not a give-away program, families purchase each home through no interest, no profit loans.

SCHEDULE:

8:30 AM – Check-In and Registration Open

10:00 AM – 5K Run/Walk Starts

11:00 AM – Post-Race Party Starts at Cardinal Crest Shelter

CHECK-IN ANDREGISTRATION:

Check-In and Registration begins at 8:30am and will be at the Sharon Woods Pavilion Grove Picnic Shelter across from the Sharon Centre. All participants must check-in upon arrival to pick up a bib number.

POST RACE PARTY:

The Post Race Party will be at the Sharon Woods Cardinal Crest Shelter. Come for fun, food, drinks, games, and race awards ceremony.

SAFETY:

Parts of the 5k route includes off road trails, please exercise caution. Our event is scheduled to occur in rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds; rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity.

CONTACT US:

Questions about the ‘Raise the Roof’ 5K? Contact us at raisetheroof5k@gmail.com.