2025 Upstander 5K & Family Day featuring Boston Marathon Legend Kathrine Switzer

Kick off your morning with the Upstander 5K at 8:30 a.m., taking runners and walkers on a scenic route through the West End. This year, we’re honored to welcome Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially register and run the Boston Marathon, as our honorary Dr. Al Miller Race Marshal. Switzer, a trailblazer in women’s athletics and a global advocate for social change, will lead the race and speak at 10 a.m. in Reakirt Auditorium following the 5K.

After the race, stick around for a vibrant community celebration outside Union Terminal, featuring live music, family activities, breakfast, and a casual pickleball tournament.

Then, head indoors to continue your day of inspiration! Explore upstander-themed activities and experiences throughout the Children’s Museum, Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science, and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. All 5K participants receive free admission to Union Terminal museums.

This day of action and community is presented in partnership with FC Cincinnati, Fleet Feet, Girls on the Run of Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Museum Center.

Join us for a powerful day of resilience, remembrance, and standing up for what matters.

You may also like the following events from Holocaust & Humanity Center:

• This Thursday, 5th June, 06:00 pm, Museum Mindfulness Yoga & Art Experience: Rotunda Yoga at Historic Union Terminal in Cincinnati
• This month, 22nd June, 06:00 pm, 2025 Upstander Awards in Cincinnati
• This month, 29th June, 02:00 pm, Trailblazer & Upstander: A Conversation with Boston Marathon Legend Kathrine Switzer in Cincinnati

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