The Race before The Game 2026 — Sandusky, OH

Date
November 28, 2026
Location
Sandusky, OH
Venue
702 W. Monroe Street
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$25.00 – $35.00
Events
Dot the i, The Big O 1-mile walk/run, The OH-IO Two-person Relay, Block the M
Includes
The Race Before The Game Dryfit long-sleeve
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The Race before The Game is a running event held in Sandusky, Ohio on November 28, 2026, offering three distances: 1.2 miles, 4 miles, and 5 miles. The race starts at 9:00 AM from 702 W. Monroe Street. Entry fees range from $25 to $35 depending on distance and registration timing. This event provides options for runners of varying abilities, from shorter fun-run distances to more competitive 5-mile efforts. If you're traveling to the Sandusky area for the race, you'll want accommodation within easy reach of the downtown start location to minimize pre-race logistics.

From the Race Organizer
Go Bucks and Go Blue during this 10th annual event in downtown Sandusky. There isn’t a better way to start the morning of the Ohio State/Michigan game day than “Dotting the i” or “Blocking the M.” And you can do both in this one-of-a-kind event. There is no other city with a unique street grid like Sandusky's to complete this kind of course. The “Dot the i” course is approximately 5 miles and the “Block the M” course is approximately 4 miles. (Note: The "Dot the i" finish line will close at 10:30 a.m. Any participants unable to finish the course within that time are recommended to complete the Big O course instead) The OH-IO Two-person relay. Split the Script Ohio course with one other person and each of you complete about 2.5 miles of the course. The Big O, a one-mile walk option to complete just the O in Ohio. Registered Participants (By November 12, 2026) receive long-sleeved shirts and are to use sidewalks and obey all traffic laws during the event. PLACE: Monroe Street at Cameo Pizza and Central Park COURSE: Ohio State fans will start at Cameo Pizza and run/walk the sidewalks of Sandusky completing Script Ohio (approx. 5 miles) and “Dot the i” at the finish. Michigan fans will start and finish at Cameo Pizza and run/walk the sidewalks of Sandusky completing the Block M (approx. 4 miles). DATE: Saturday, November 28, 2026 (Date subject to change if The Game is scheduled for a different weekend than tradition) TIME: Race Day starting at 8 a.m., Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up: TBD ENTRY FEE: EARLY SIGN-UP SPECIAL THROUGH 2/28- $25.00! $35.00 pre-registration (received no later than November 12, 2026) Race-day registration limited to availability of shirts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is The Race before The Game 2026 — Sandusky, OH?

The Race before The Game 2026 — Sandusky, OH takes place on November 28, 2026. The race is held in Sandusky, Ohio.

Where is The Race before The Game 2026 — Sandusky, OH held?

The Race before The Game 2026 — Sandusky, OH is held at 702 W. Monroe Street in Sandusky, Ohio.

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