2019 Midnight Special

We are currently assessing our options this year.

Results for the 2019 Midnight Special can be found here.

Join the Toledo Roadrunners Club in "Running in the New Year". Since 2001 we have hosted a New Year's Eve 5K to celebrate in a fun healthy way! The Midnight Special 5K along with it's companion event, The Hangover Classic 5K which takes place 12 hours later on New Year's Day, is great way to end/begin your running year!

RACE LOCATION: Fallen Timbers Middle School, 6119 Finzel Road, Whitehouse, Ohio. (Toledo Area)

COURSE

Start and finish at the school, Flat, fast and DARK! It is recommended that you wear light-colored or reflective clothing. As this is NEW YEAR”S EVE, formal running attire is also encouraged! Registration and restrooms are inside the nice warm school.

AWARDS

• Overall male/female, overall master (40+) male/female, grand masters (50+) male/female, senior (60+) male/female 

• AGE GROUP AWARDS (at least five deep) for Male and female: in 5 year age groups from 9 & under to 80 & older 

• ALL finishers receive a custom die-cut finisher’s medal - it even glows-in-the-dark
  

SHIRTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

• Pre- Registered entries (by 12/9/2019) For guaranteed size.  Shirts will be very limited on race day so late registering runners may not receive a shirt! DON’T WAIT! 
• Free finish line pictures by Shawn Wingate
• Disposable chip timing. Awards can be picked up as soon as results print – more time to party! 
• Early packet pickup and late registration on TBA at Second Sole, 4190 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg, OH
• https://toledoarea.enmotive.com/
• Contact us via email midnightspecial.oh@gmail.com

ENTRY FEES

• Early-bird Registration from  April 1, 2019 till October 1, 2019 - $22
• Pre-registered  from October 1 till December 15, 2019 - $25.00 
• Late / Race Night After December 15 till start of the event - $30
• Race Day Registration opens at 10PM until 11:15 PM night of the event at the race location
• Online Registration and Mail registration
• Entry fee waived for all pre-registered runners age 80 and older, just fill in the paper form and mail in by 12/15. 
• Toledo Roadrunner Club Members can deduct $2 from the above Pre-Registration prices

 NEED A HOTEL?

Staybridge Suites Toledo/Maumee, located only a short distance from the race site at the Shops at Fallen Timbers, 2300 Village Drive, Maumee, and they may offer a discounted rate for the Midnight Special 5K runners. Call to make reservations at 419-878-8999.

Other options:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Toledo-Maumee, 1410 Arrowhead Road, Maumee, OH 43537, US 419-897-0980

COURSE RECORDS