The Beethoven's Fifth 5K is a 3.1-mile race in Ashland, Ohio, starting at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1360 Smith Road. The race begins at 10:00 a.m., with registration opening an hour prior. Proceeds benefit the Ashland Symphony Orchestra.
The course begins and ends at the Smith Road location, making it a straightforward out-and-back route. The theme challenges runners to "beat Beethoven’s 5th Symphony." Participants are sorted into age groups ranging from 14 and under to 60 and over. Early registrants receive a T-shirt and participation medal. Donations to the orchestra also lower the registration fee.