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Miamisburg Turkey Trot

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Hello Trotters!  Join us in Downtown Miamisburg on Thanksgiving morning for our traditional event!

RACE TIME: Race begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.

RACE COURSE: the race will start at the intersection of Main St and Linden Ave and finish in Riverfront Park! Along the way you will enjoy the sights and sounds along the streets of Miamisburg that you have come to know and love. The loop course includes a railroad crossing and an uphill section. There is one water stop. Yes, there is still a hill in the first mile!

The race proceeds benefit a great cause: the non-profit Ohio River Road Runner’s Club based here locally in Dayton!  We’re dedicated to providing free/low-cost races to children and adults all over the Miami Valley to encourage healthy lifestyles and spread the joy of running!

Springboro Christmas Festival 5K Run/ Walk

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Join us for the 12th Annual Springboro Christmas Festival 5K Run/ Walk.
Register by Nov. 1st to get a shirt!
https://rebrand.ly/CIS-5K
All event proceeds benefit Operation Santa, Springboro Community Assistance Center, and The Pantry serving Franklin, Carlisle, and Springboro.
5k Race begins at 9:00am- at the corner of W. Mill St. and S. Main St.
Medals following race in Entertainment Tent Awarded to top females and males in each division: 10 & under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over.

GRAND OPENING at Black Barn Pickleball

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Join us Saturday, November 15th | 10AM–6PM at 4740 Linden Ave, Dayton, OH for a full day of fun, open courts, and giveaways! 🏓✨
✅ All levels welcome — no experience needed!
☕ Refreshments served all day
🎁 Prizes & giveaways throughout the event
Don’t miss your chance to play on Dayton’s newest pickleball courts!

👉 RSVP now to reserve your spot:
🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BA9A923A1F58-60267412-black#/

Discover Paddle Sports & Equipment Needed

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This interactive, in-person program will provide new paddlers with an overview of various types of boating vessels available, and which type of recreations the vessels are best suited for (flat water or whitewater). Included in this program will be a description of personal equipment options, and the difference between a prepared vs. unprepared paddler.

Fall Shigfest (Run/Walk)

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Hash Trail: What a great park to hash!!! Expect beautiful Fall scenery! You’ll immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of Fall season foliage as you gleefully hash through Shiggyland. Trail is medium length A to B. Lots of hills and new territory that we never hashed before. We’ll ferry people back to the cars.

Hashing in General: This is a fun run or hike where you will follow a trail of flour not knowing exactly where it will lead. One or more beer/water stops along the way! In hashing you’ll will be running/walking as part of a group. The faster runners will be out ahead looking for flour marks on the ground trying to figure out which way the trail route goes. Sometimes they go the wrong way which allows the slower runners/walkers to catch up and even get ahead. This allows everyone to go at their own pace and stay together as a group.

Dogs: Allowed in Metropark, but a leash is required. Since trail is mostly in the woods it won’t be easy to keep the leash untangled.

Children: Adults only for first-time hashers, since many of us do drink beer. 😋 Otherwise 18+. Be aware due to the nature of the terrain young kids will have difficulty.

On-After: Laff’s Bar & Grill in downtown Germantown, 2 E Center St, Germantown, OH 45327.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ydxaaSZ1jMqGbwpK8

Parking lot is right off the road. Sign-in and hash!

Cost: $8 for beer drinkers. Otherwise, $4. Free for first time hashers!

Hares: Dah Gimp & 50mm

Things to bring/wear:

  • Whistle you never blow
  • Change of clothes and shoes
  • Your beautifully custom painted DH4 mug or free plastic cup.
  • Camping chair
  • NEW hashers!

For latest changes see our public Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1RoHwyuWm8/

For more events look here for the latest information: https://www.facebook.com/DaytonHash

DH4 Website: https://daytonhash.com

Questions, concerns, lost or confused? Contact Dah Gimp at 937-305-7016 or [email protected].

Free Yoga | Arcade Arts & Wellness

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This series is free and open to all, but participating in yoga may require Eventbrite pre-registration and on-site waivers.

Doors open 15 minutes before the start of each class for registered participants. Equipment will not be provided. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise or wellness program.

Series Presented by: The Contemporary Dayton, Friends of the Dayton Arcade, and The Hub Powered by PNC Bank

Free Over 50 Fitness Class

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Be part of Roderer Shoe Center first-ever Over 50 Fitness class with Altered Gym! 🎉
Join us for a fun, supportive workout designed specifically for individuals over 50. 💪
This bodyweight resistance training class focuses on improving balance, maintaining strength, and increasing overall capacity, helping you stay active and confident in your movement at any age.
Whether you’re new to exercise or looking to enhance your fitness routine, this class offers the perfect mix of challenge and encouragement.

HOT GHOUL HALLOWEEN at BootyMix

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Goat Yoga at The Greene

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Get ready for the most epic workout ever – goat yoga! Join us at The Greene for a hilarious session of downward-facing goat and laughing our stress away. Don’t worry, kids under 12 are only $5! Bring your mat and water bottle, and please wear a shirt that covers your back (for your own comfort). Goat yoga will take place in center square! Register now at www.goatcountryllc.com! Children under 13 must be with a participating parent.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Dayton

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Now is the moment we’ve been waiting for. With new treatments emerging in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, now is the time  for hope. Now is the time for action. Help us keep the momentum going in Greater Cincinnati at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Join us at alz.org/walk or text ALZWALK to 51555.

 

Raise awareness and funds. The Alzheimer’s Association® will provide coaching and tools to help you meet your fundraising goals. Raise $100 or more to receive the official Walk T-shirt. All funds raised benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Community Fitness – Bootcamp

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Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged!

 

Monday, October 13, 2025 , 6:00pm-7:30pm

237 East Monument Avenue
Dayton, OH

Balance & Bliss For Breast Wishes

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✨ Wine & Yoga for a Cause ✨
Join us for a relaxing and joy-filled evening led by Breast Wishes Founder and E-RYT 500 yoga instructor, Elesha Snyder.
🧘 Gentle yoga class (perfect for all levels—no experience needed!)
🎶 Live acoustic guitar to set the mood
🍷 Your favorite wines, plus snacks & sweet treats
🎟️ Raffle prizes you won’t want to miss!
All in the gorgeous loft space at The Brightside.
Please bring a mat and any props you’d like.
This event is for 21+

With ‘Threads,’ TheatreLab expands board and season.

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TheatreLab Dayton announced their season a week or so ago. Titled ‘Threads,’  TheatreLab is hoping to expand on its connection to the community and its drive to be unique in its 2025-26 season.

‘We called the season Threads because for us, theater is really about connection, and that feels especially important right now. Every show this season has that sense of space and nostalgia built into it – these stories that remind us where we’ve been, who we are, and how we connect to each other. It just felt like the right moment to lean into that, and to give audiences a chance to share something meaningful together in the room.’ said Executive Director, Philip Drennen. New works, old favorites and a few surprises highlight the 2025 -2026 season:
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Nov 6-9
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Jan 22-25
Nunsense, March 26-29
Amour, May 18-24
No Map, Just Music kicks off the season and Drennen explained the unique choice. ‘We picked No Map, Just Music: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt because her catalog honestly has something for everyone: rock, folk, country, soul, and just incredible storytelling. It’s such a wide range of music, and it connects with people in so many different ways. We’ve got an amazing live band made up of local singers and musicians, and of course the powerhouse vocals of Charity Farrell leading the night. And hosting it at The Brightside just felt right – it’s really become a Dayton staple for live music, so it’s the perfect venue for a celebration like this.’
Among the surprises TLD is excited for is
having a new guest director! ‘We’re so excited to be closing the season with Amour. Part of that is because we get to work with Joe Deer, he’s a legend in the Dayton theater community and it’s such a thrill to have him on board. And honestly, Amour is one of those gems that doesn’t get produced very often, so a lot of people may not know it. But it’s such a beautiful show, and I think audiences are going to be really surprised by how moving and magical it is.’ Drennen said.
TheatreLab is also on a mission to expand their board to improve community input. ‘We realize that now is the time to get more folks involved in our evolution. Last year, we created a new board that really looked at how to make TLD solid, while looking at new ways to use our talented team! We are adding more people to our board as the word has gotten out that TLD is a positive place for creatives!’ said board member, Josh Stucky.
Drennen piped in, ‘We’ve also got some really fun events planned this season, things like trivia nights, karaoke, and of course all of our usual pre-show parties. And beyond the shows themselves, we’re expanding our volunteer base, so there are lots of ways for people to support and get involved with TheatreLab. It’s really about building community, both onstage and off!’
For tickets and information on how you can get involved go to:

Pumpkin Spice 5K in Miamisburg

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Fall vibes, fresh air, and a latte at the finish line! Lace up for the coziest run of the season at the Pumpkin Spice 5K. Whether you’re racing or strolling, you’ll be rewarded with a delicious pumpkin spice latte and baked goods once you cross the finish. All ages and paces welcome—come run for the fun (and the flavor)!
This 5k takes place on the paved paths in the brand new Sycamore Trails Park – right when the leaves are starting to take on a beautiful fall hue. A Long sleeve 50/50 blend tee featuring Cuppie is included in your $25 race fee (as long as you register by 9/25)! Medals will be awarded to overall winners.
Sponsored by Sheetz

BODYBAR Pilates Open House

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In celebration of our Grand Opening October 6th we are hosting our OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, October 1st 6:00-8:00 P.M.

What to expect during Founders Week (September 29th – October 3rd)

What to expect during Founders Week:

OPEN HOUSE: 

  • FREE class
  • Exclusive Founding Member Specials
  • Refreshments, giveaways, and local vendor pop-ups
  • Studio tours + meet our instructors
  • A chance to win BODYBAR merch + more

Step inside out sleek, boutique studio and discover a community where strength meets style –-and where you belong.

Come celebrate movement, motivation, and the start of something strong.

Free Bootymix Class

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Join us for a FREE BootyMix experience with Jamee celebrating her first class in the studio! This class is for the ones who’ve been told they’re too much, too loud, too soft, too broken… You’ll move, you’ll laugh, you’ll feel something shift. The music takes over, the stress melts off, and suddenly… you’re not worried about how you look. You’re proud of how you feel. This class will remind you of your power. It will bring you back to the body you’ve been fighting and help you see it as the home it’s always been. The more you show up, the more you’ll notice: • You’re standing taller • Speaking louder • Holding boundaries • Saying yes to things that used to scare you BootyMix is where your confidence wakes up. Where your self-doubt gets drowned out by the bass. And where your life quietly, powerfully, and intentionally starts to change. Come ready to sweat. Leave ready to live!

Monday, September 29, 2025
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
25 N. Beckel St. Dayton