About the 2026 Run the Ridge 5K
The course runs around a high school campus in a couple of loops, mixing asphalt with packed trail. Terrain is flat throughout, and the race finishes on the school's track. The event is put on by the school's cross country and track programs, so the atmosphere has that familiar high school meet energy, just open to the wider running community.
The start and finish are both on the track at River Ridge High School. Top finishers in overall and age group categories take home custom bobblehead awards, which is a different touch from the usual trophy or plaque.
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