Olmsted Spirit 5K Race

The 24th Annual Olmsted Spirit 5K Race was held on May 29, 2022 at Olmsted Falls High School in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Photo by Mark Madere - SpectraLight Photography - https://spectralight.com

2022 Olmsted Spirit 5K was Fun for Everyone!

  As the Founding Sponsor of the “Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk” since 1998, SpectraLight Photography is honored to be a part of an event that has awarded over $260,000.00 in college scholarships to Olmsted Falls graduating seniors. These students have demonstrated selflessness by serving and/or giving back to their community throughout their young lives. In […]

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10-year-old wins female division of the 2022 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race!

  A 10-year-old Olmsted Falls student won the female division of the Olmsted Spirit 5K Race on Sunday, May 29th – easily beating 20- to 40-year-old women in the prime of their running careers. Layla Ball finished with a 5K time of 22:07 – good enough for first place in the female division and 16th

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2021 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race Leaves COVID-19 in the DUST!

  The COVID-19 pandemic just couldn’t keep the loyal runners, walkers and fans of the 2021 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race away for the second year in-a-row. See a video from the 2021 race further down this page. The event is a “community treasure” – with thousands of Olmsted Falls and Township walkers and runners participating

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2019 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race a Huge Success

  As the Founding Sponsor of the “Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk” since 1998, SpectraLight Photography is honored to be a part of an event that has awarded $261,000.00 in college scholarships to deserving Olmsted Falls graduating seniors. See a video from the 2019 race further down this page. These students have demonstrated selflessness by serving

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2018 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race Raised $10,000 for OFHS College Scholarships

  As the Founding Sponsor of the “Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk” since 1998, SpectraLight Photography is honored to be a part of an event that has awarded over $244,000.00 in college scholarships (as of 2018) to deserving Olmsted Falls graduating seniors. These students have demonstrated selflessness by serving and/or giving back to their community throughout

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Olmsted Spirit 5K Race – Running Through a Fire Station!

    The 2018 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race is almost here! A unique feature of the race is that all runners pass through the open bay doors of the Olmsted Township fire station. You’ll see that in this video from the May 7, 2017 race in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.

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Dara Hosta/Olmsted Spirit Race a huge success despite the rain

  The Dara Hosta/Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk was held on Sunday, May 1st in Olmsted Falls. Over 600 runners and walkers ranging in age from infants in strollers to eighty-four took part in the fund-raising annual event. An additional 200-300 family and friends were there to cheer on their loved ones. It was extremely gratifying

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Dara Hosta Olmsted Spirit 5K Race is May 2, 2010

  The “Dara Hosta Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk” is on May 2, 2010. It is in memory of the OFHS Freshman, Dara Hosta, who passed away after winning the 400 meter run in gym class in the Spring of 2000. Besides the community spirit this event fosters, all monies raised from the race/walk (after expenses) will

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