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Gem of the Highlands 5K
Gem of the Highlands 5K is a 5K event held in Norwood, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- Norwood, OH
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Location
- Norwood, Ohio
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- norwoodrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
About the Gem of the Highlands 5K
This is a celebration of everything that makes Norwood a true gem! Join us as we celebrate our community and raise money to improve Norwood parks. Since our inception eight years ago, the Gem of the Highlands 5K has donated more than $90,000 in race proceeds. The new basketball courts at Waterworks Park and the dog park at Upper Millcrest Park have received the majority of our funding, but smaller donations have been made to cover mulch, grass seed and other general needs at five Norwood parks …
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Gem of the Highlands 5K: common questions
- When is the Gem of the Highlands 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where is the Gem of the Highlands 5K held?
- In Norwood, Ohio.
- What distances does the Gem of the Highlands 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Gem of the Highlands 5K?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Gem of the Highlands 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Gem of the Highlands 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
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