Ohio · 5 Miles · 1.2 Miles · 4 Miles
The Race before The Game
The Race before The Game is a 5 Miles, 1.2 Miles and 4 Miles event held in Sandusky, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- Race day
- November 28, 2026
- Location
- Sandusky, OH
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Location
- Sandusky, Ohio
- Distances
- 5 Miles, 1.2 Miles, 4 Miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 5 Miles
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 4 Miles
- Loop course; Road surface
About the The Race before The Game
Go Bucks and Go Blue during this 10th annual event in downtown Sandusky. There isn’t a better way to start the morning of the Ohio State/Michigan game day than “Dotting the i” or “Blocking the M.” And you can do both in this one-of-a-kind event. There is no other city with a unique street grid like Sandusky's to complete this kind of course. The “Dot the i” course is approximately 5 miles and the “Block the M” course is approximately 4 miles. (Note: The "Dot the i" finish line will clos…
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The Race before The Game: common questions
- When is the The Race before The Game?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- Where is the The Race before The Game held?
- In Sandusky, Ohio.
- What distances does the The Race before The Game offer?
- 5 Miles, 1.2 Miles and 4 Miles.
- How do I register for the The Race before The Game?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Race before The Game?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the The Race before The Game start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
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