Race Day: Veterans Day, Saturday, November 09, 2024
Event Location: Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Check-In Time: 7:00AM (for day-of registration, packet pick up, visit sponsors and mingle with family and friends)
Let your family and friends know they can still register race morning beginning at 7:00AM. We are CASHLESS again this year! Bring your phone, and you can scan a QR code to register on your device. Volunteers will be able to assist if needed.
Open Ceremony: 8:30AM
Race Start Time: 9:00AM
- Joe Nuxhall Way - CLOSED south of Second St. (5AM for Start/Finish Line Construction)
- Mehring Way - CLOSED between Freeman Ave and E Pete Rose Way
- Johnny Bench Way - CLOSED
- Elm Street - CLOSED south of Freedom Way
- Central Ave. - CLOSED between Third St. and Mehring Way
- W Pete Rose Way - CLOSED between Gest St. and Central Ave.
- Third Street - Eastbound CLOSED between Gest St. and Central Ave.
- Gest Street - CLOSED between Third St. and Mehring Way
- Linn Street - CLOSED between Fifth St. and Gest st.
Please download the course map above for details about the race course.
Course Entertainment
We are excited to share that we have on-course entertainment again this year! Be on the lookout for
NKU Cheerleaders at the start and finish line
WGRR van and music on the SW corner of 3rd and Central Ave.
Warm 98 van and music on the SW corner of 3rd and Rose St. (under the I-75 bridge)
UC Tailgate on the NE corner of Mehring Way and Smith St. (under the Clay Wade bridge)
DJ Hope on the SE corner of Mehring Way and Gest St.
Bengal Jim on the south side of Mehring Way (under the Taylor Southgate bridge)
Back by demand, all DAV 5K Cincinnati participants will receive a timing chip as part of their registration. You can access the results of your 5K at, but the best way to view live race day results is in the RacePenguin Timing Mobile App
Post Party
Join us for the ultimate DAV 5K after-party! Meet at The Banks on Freedom Way at Joe Nuxhall Way for a toast at 11:11AM in honor of Veterans Day.
Four Bars on The Banks will be hosting different military branches for a celebratory toast. Each participating veteran gets a free drink and there will be free light appetizers for all.
Moerlein Lager House
Holy Grail
Tin Roof
Jefferson Social
Follow DAV 5K on Facebook for more updates.
Light the City Green
In honor of Veterans Day and in support of DAV's 5K, several Cincinnati buildings will be going green:
Duke Energy Convention Center, Nov.
Great American Ball Park, Nov. 11, 7AM to Noon
Reds board at The Banks, Nov. 1- Nov. 12
Heritage Bank Center, Nov. 10-12
Paycor Stadium, Nov. 9
TQL Stadium, Nov. 10-11 unless they host a playoff game
If you take a picture, be sure to tag @DAVHQ You can also post your own photos of your house going green for veterans.
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