MANSFIELD, Ohio (May 16, 2024) The 14th annual Kingwood 5K Run and Walk will be held on Saturday, June 8th with the race starting at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Kingwood Hall mansion following the National Anthem. The chip-timed 5K will allow participants to enjoy a beautiful course within Kingwood’s gardens and along the B&O bike trail. The 5K is open to all abilities and ages. Check-in and registration begin at 7:45am.
Registration is $25 and can be completed online at ohioraceday.com or by mail to Doug Heestand, 431 Edgewood Road, Mansfield OH 44907. Questions may be sent to heest97@hotmail.com. To be guaranteed an official race shirt, register by May 28th. Walk-up registration on race day is $30; cash, check, and credit card accepted.
Awards will be presented in the Courtyard following the race to the overall female, overall male, and for the top three finishers in age groups ranging from 9 years and under, to 70 years and older. A new award for first-time participants will also be recognized.
The 5K benefits Kingwood’s mission and vision of providing transformative guest experiences and inspiring enriching connections so that both human and natural communities thrive. The Kingwood 5K is presented by OhioHealth and is also supported by Contact Industries, F&F Bearing Company LLC, Rancho Fiesta, North Central State College, Clip Joint Barber Shop, Culligan Quality Water of North Central Ohio, Ohio Race Day, and the Mansfield Y Run Club.
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About Kingwood Center Gardens
Kingwood Center Gardens is an exquisite garden estate on 47 acres in Mansfield, OH that once was the home of the innovative industrialist, Charles Kelley King. Kingwood is renowned for its distinctive floral displays, unique plant specimens, woodland trails, historic mansion and gardens, display greenhouse, duck pond, and peacocks. Signature events like Wine Walk, the Great Pumpkin Glow and Christmas at Kingwood delight thousands of guests annually while providing vital support for this non-profit organization.
Kingwood celebrated the opening of the Garden Gateway in October 2020, a new visitor center with the Gateway Café, the Garden & Gift Shop, King Ballroom, exhibit gallery, and guest amenities. The Garden Gateway Project also includes the Grand Perennial Garden with Perennial Pavilion, the new Draffan Fountain Terrace, expanded garden parking, and a Nature Pond.