Race Day is Sunday, April 15th 2012

Register fees for the half-marathon, team relay and five-mile walk will go up on March 16, so be sure to register before the next price increase!

Participation is limited to 500 in the half-marathon and 150 relay teams! See the registration page for more information.

The Union Hospital "Run for Home" is a community event to benefit the Tuscarawas Valley Habitat for Humanity and promote a healthy lifestyle. All activities are headquartered at beautiful Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia. The 2011 Run for Home events attracted more than 1,300 participants! The 2012 half-marathon is an elite race in the Ohio Subway Challenge Series and part of the Allied Machine and Engineering Tuscarawas Valley Challenge.

New for 2012!

The Run for Home is proud to announce that the Canton Marathon is now a Run for Home sponsor. The Run for Home will be an official training race for the first ever Canton Marathon coming up in June. Top finishers in the Run for Home half-marathon will receive free entries into the Canton race! Keep watching for more details...and to learn more about the Canton Marathon, click on the logo.

Union Hospital Run for Home training program begins with workshop February Fourth

The Run for Home Road Runners Club, Union Hospital and Super Fitness will sponsor a runners’ workshop 9:00 AM Saturday, February 4 at Union Hospital to kick off the training program for this year’s Run for Home events. 

The February Fourth workshop is free and open to the public.  You do not have to be a Union Hospital Run for Home  participant to attend.

Topics covered at the February Fourth workshop will include:

• Training and walking programs for beginners and experienced runners and walkers
• Nutrition
• Shoes and Gear
• Injury prevention and recovery

Workshop participants will also have an opportunity to organize and sign-up for group runs and walks with participants who have similar goals and plans.

In addition to the workshops and group runs, Super Fitness of New Philadelphia is offering a special Run for Home package at a discounted rate that will include individualized training programs and unlimited use of the Super Fitness facility.

A second, free workshop will be held February 25 at 9:00 AM at Union Hospital to build on information presented in the first session and to help participants stay on track with their training program. 

The Saturday morning workshops at 9:00 AM at Union Hospital on Saturday, February 4 and February 25 are free.  No registration is required.

Why participate in the Fifth Annual
Union Hospital Run for Home?

* Perfect training race for your spring marathon!
* High quality wicking shirts for all half-marathon and team relay participants!
* Finishers medal for all half-marathon and team relay participants!
* Great post-race food and entertainment!
* Unique awards for top three overall and age group finishers!
* Well-marked, certified course with lots of volunteers directing the way!
* Plenty of water stops staffed by community groups ready to pump you up!
* Entry fees support Tuscarawas Valley Habitat for Humanity!
* An event for all ages and fitness levels!