Explore the active side of Dayton with the return of the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, a Five Rivers MetroParks event featuring two days of outdoor adventure that celebrates Dayton as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest. The festival is held at Eastwood MetroPark (park side), 1385 Harshman Rd. in Dayton, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. Admission and parking are free.
Active Living
Sports Legends Walking Tour
Everyone loves a good sports story and we have plenty with these legends resting peacefully at Woodland: Sprint Car racer, Johnny Shackleford; inventor of the metal baseball bat, William Shroyer; founder of McGregor Golf Club Co., Ziba Crawford; cyclist and race car driver, Earl Kiser; UD Basketball Coach, Tom Blackburn; Harlem Globetrotter, Albert Tucker, Sr.; Lady Rodeo Champion, Marguerite Doane plus many more. Meet at the Eichelberger Plaza at the main gates of the cemetery.
Parking is available both inside and outside the gates. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if needed. Tours will launch rain or shine, except in the event of thunder or lightning.
Brookville 5K Walk- Block Party & Live Concert
The 13th annual Brookville 5K Walk – Block Party & Live Concert will be bigger than ever – benefitting Pink Ribbon Girls.
All are welcome to join us for the Brookville 5K Walk:
This year’s walk features a NEW walk route along Market Street in the heart of downtown Brookville!
• On-site check-in and late registration begins at 4pm
• Walk begins at 5 pm
New this year is a single-elimination Cornhole Tournament!
• First place team receives $250
• Second place team receives $150
• Third place team receives $50
Onsite check-in begins at 3:30 pm
The kids area, beer garden, food, vendors are available from 5:30 – 10:00.
Live music featuring the Bourbon Street Band will be going strong from 8pm – 10pm.
Paddlesport Rentals at RiverScape MetroPark
Rent kayaks to explore the Great Miami River in downtown Dayton.
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all Summer Long at RiverScape MetroPark. Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Thursdays, June- September from 4-8pm and launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $10 per person per hour, and is a walk up experience.
Your Paddling Experience
Kayak rentals are targeted at beginner and first-time paddlers. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape RiverRun whitewater feature.
Visitors will receive at least one full hour of paddling in the Great Miami River. They can paddle in the river area from RiverScape MetroPark to Deeds Point MetroPark. If they choose, visitors also can paddleunder the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, which runs at the top of every hour.
Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instruction prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels.
All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted lifejacket. The lifejacket will be included with the rental, along with other safety equipment.
Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet.
No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate.
Age and Weight Requirements
Visitors must be at least 14 years old.
The maximum weight for participation is 325 pounds. All participants must wear a lifejacket, and the maximum chest size for proper fit is 52 inches.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Miami County
Across the nation, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to ending this disease. Because like flowers, our participants don’t stop when something’s in their way. They keep raising funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
Try Mountain Biking
Want to try mountain biking? Come out to the MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA) and borrow one of our bikes to ride for a lap or two. Bikes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Riders younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Helmets are required and are provided with the bikes.
ARPA Funding Approved for Link: Dayton Bike Share West Dayton Expansion
Kicking off their first round of investments, The City of Dayton has awarded Bike Miami Valley $100,000 in American Rescue Plan funds (ARPA) for further expansion of the Link: Dayton Bike Share system into West Dayton. Members of the Bike Miami Valley board and its Executive Director, Laura Estandia were on site for the contract approval. “We’re thrilled that Link will be one piece of this historic investment on the West Side,” says Estandia.
Bike Miami Valley currently operates 37 hubs in the core of downtown and the surrounding historic districts, but more capacity is needed on the west side to make a convenient and viable network. Bike Miami Valley has also received a grant from the Better Bike Share Partnership to support the neighborhood outreach efforts to select the new locations. “Bike Miami Valley is excited for the opportunity to work with new and existing neighborhoods to add capacity for bike sharing hubs that are convenient and accessible for residents,” says Estandia.
The project would fund 5-7 new hubs in the priority areas, as well as electric pedal assist bicycles that would fill the hubs. The target neighborhoods are Grafton Hill, Wright Dunbar, Wolf Creek, Five Oaks and Old Dayton View. The project would also fund some one-time hardware expenses to help with operations of the Link system including a new van, which would be used by Link operations staff to balance bikes in the expanded network.
Link is a hub based bike share network that allows users to make point to point trips between its 37 pick-up and drop off locations. Users can access the system by downloading the Link Dayton app to access Link’s fleet of pedal and pedal assist (or electric) bicycles. The system serves roughly 3,700 users annually. In 2021, the Link system expanded into the Carillon neighborhood of Dayton and has seen growth in ridership at those new locations.
“This investment in the West Dayton Link expansion complements the work the city is doing to increase active transportation options in the city and improve the quality of life and health of our residents,” said Mayor Mims.
Run with Rotary 2nd Annual 5K Walk/Run
ome support your local Springboro Rotary at our 2nd Annual Rotary 5K Run/Walk! Kids and Dogs welcome! This is the same weekend as Springboro Oktoberfest – and if you signup, you get free entry into Oktoberfest! Signup soon and get your long sleeve Rotary Shirt as well! This event is held to recognize those who served. See the link below for signup.
Packet Pickup and in-person signup will be Thursday, September 8th at Warped Wing in Springboro. In-person signup will also be available the morning of the event starting at 7am. The event will start at 8am, with the run at 8:30am. Shirts are not guarenteed after end of August signup.
Springboro Bike the Boro
Springboro’s 9th Annual Bike the ‘Boro FREE event features 2-, 10- and 16-mile rides, giving cyclists of all levels the opportunity to ride through the City. Get a free bike helmet and fitting. Vendor booths include bike safety education, local bicycle shops and advocacy organizations. Course maps and free registration information on our website. This is a free event, however, registration for t-shirt is encouraged. All rides start at 10 a.m.
The Big Event features bounce houses, face painting, and other kids’ activities along with Springboro Police, Clearcreek Fire District and Warren County SWAT demos and equipment.
Body Talk Trauma-Informed Yoga
YWCA Dayton’s Center for Survivors of Sexual Violence presents Body Talk, a 12-week trauma-informed yoga course focused on healing and restoration.
Join us for 90 minutes of trauma-sensitive yoga, guided meditation breathing techniques, and a facilitated psycho-educational discussion to release trauma from the body and restore homeostasis. Through Body Talk, we seek to provide an environment built on safety, strength, trust, validation, compassion, relief and release. Come for any or all sessions.
Tour de Donut!
The Tour de Donut is a unique bicycle event, where your ability to eat donuts is just as important as your ability to ride your bicycle fast. The event is a mass start timed ride where riders visit donut stops and eat donuts. For each donut the rider eats during the ride (and keeps down) they have 5 minutes deducted from their ride time. There are prizes in several classes including a Tour de Donut championship jersey for the best adjusted “donut time”.
FREE Beginner Tennis Lesson
KTC/Quail Tennis Club is offering adults and children a FREE Beginner and Advanced Beginner lesson on Sunday August 21 from 12:00-1:30pm! The class will be held at Quail Run Racquet Club @ 4225 Brown Rd. Come learn or relearn the wonderful sport of a lifetime! This class is offered to all children and adults who are not currently enrolled in a program at KTC/Quail.
Visit us at http://ktcquail.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ktc_quail!! If you have any questions please email Darrin Heinz at [email protected].
Sign Up Link: https://forms.gle/ggHJoKKh3ZDn3YLe6
10th Annual 5k for Kelli
Presented by the Breast Wishes Foundation
Join us in remembering the life of Kelli James and honoring all the breast cancer survivors, the fighters and the love ones we’ve lost. 100% of proceeds go to granting wishes for women with breast cancer through the Breast Wishes Foundation.
The 5k for Kelli Run/Walk is a super fun event for the whole family. It is a 3.1 mile out and back course that begins and ends next to Wegerzyn Gardens and winds along the beautiful Stillwater River. Because Kelli loved fairies, we encourage everyone to dress up in tutus, wings, and flower crowns. No fairy gear? No problem! We have everything you need at the merchandise tent with all proceeds going to Breast Wishes Foundation. We also offer free fairy face painting and colored hair spraying!
Registration and Merchandise tents will open at 7:30 am.
Event Fees: Registration only $25! (Register by August 7th to guarantee a super-soft and comfy t-shirt)
Online registration ends on August 16th, sign up in person at Georges Thursday and Friday or at the event on race day.
Awards: Be sure to bring a few extra dollars to buy some raffle tickets. Our top prize is $1,000 cash!
We will give medals, pint glasses and gift cards to the Top 3 Male and Female overall and the Top 3 Male and Female in each age category.
Age categories: 19 and Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
Event Parking and Registration: The Flying Field at Wegerzyn, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414
Pre-Registration packet pick up: At George’s Family Restaurant, 5216 North Dixie Drive, Dayton, OH 45414
Thursday and Friday August 18th and 19th from 8am to 7pm
We highly recommend pre-packet pickup!
BootyMix at Riverscape
BootyMix is a high intensity, hip-hop dance fitness class presented by The Ninth Beat that gives you the courage to move your body your way and feel comfortable in your own skin. It’s a sweat drenching, booty poppin’, soul quenching dance party that you never knew you needed. The class and choreography is set similar to a HIIT based workout.
You’ll have opportunities to get that heart rate pumping as well as opportunities to slow down and focus on your breath. Class is always built for all levels, so no matter if you are just starting out or looking for something to push you to your limits, you’ll be able to find what you need.
Free Weekly Fitness Class at Dayton Arcade
Friends of the Dayton Arcade, The Hub Powered by PNC, and BLC Entertainment are proud to present the Rotunda Summer Fitness Program “Fitness Full Circle”.
This free event series held in the Dayton Arcade’s Rotunda at 35 W. Fourth Street will occur every Wednesday in July and August from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. All you need is a mat, water bottle, and yourself! Classes will consist of a variety of yoga, Pilates, barre, HIIT, Swerk, and more.
.Space is limited – register here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fitness-full-circle-tickets-374452446347
**Attendees must be 18+. Pre-registration is required and each participant will need to sign fitness waivers. Doors open to registered participants 15 minutes prior to the start of each class. Equipment will not be provided. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
Get Your Ticket for Canoegrass – First Weekend in August
Canoegrass is a playing in the water, laughing with friends kind of bluegrass festival and campout.
The 2022 Lineup will feature regional performers and daily open mic sessions. We are a mix of progressive bluegrass, folk, americana, old-timey with an occasional wild card.
This isn’t your ordinary festival. Get ready to get wet, wild and jam all weekend long. The best seat in the house just may be from a canoe or tube!
Weekend Highlights include:
- Lake front stage featuring 13 regional acts – included in ticket
- Camping – included in ticket
- Playground – included in ticket
- Swimming – included in ticket
- Ziplining – additional fees apply
- Blob Bouncing – additional fees apply
- Trampoline and SUP Jousting – included in ticket
- Massive Bonfire – included in ticket
- Outdoor Showers – included in ticket
- Open Mic – included in ticket
- Highside Hammock Hangout – Included in ticket
- Nightly Happy Hours – included in ticket
- Sand Volleyball – included in ticket
- Playground – included in ticket
- Campfire Jams – included in ticket
- Yoga – Included in ticket
- Family photo – included in ticket
- Pello Bikes Wheelie Fun Zone – included in ticket
