New for 2027 - Skechers Elite 5!

We are excited to announce that for the 48^th Annual St Malachi Church Run, we will be adding an Elite Division for the 5 mile distance only.

We would like to welcome Skechers on board as the Title Sponsor for the Skechers Elite 5.

If you plan to participate in the Skechers Elite 5, there will be an approval process which you must apply for if you can meet the following standards:

Women – 7:00 Min per mile

Men – 6:00 Min per mile

The Skechers Elite 5 will have a total of 25 men and 25 women. Both the Elite Men and Elite Women will start together at 10:00am.

If you can meet the standard and would like to apply, please send an email directly to Dylan Dombi at dylan@secondsoleohio.com. He will provide you a link to the document which you must fill out to apply. All applicants will receive a response.

The application process will be available until February 1, 2027.

The following is the timeline for day of race on Saturday, March 13, 2027.

10:00 am – Skechers Elite 5 Start (Both men and women will start together)

10:02 am – Citizen’s Start

We will have a total of $2,000 prize money the Skechers Elite 5 race. There will be equal money for both the men and women as follows:

1^st place – $500

2^nd Place - $300

3^rd Place - $200

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