Loveland, Ohio – Join us this September for our annual mini-triathlon–early Bird Pricing is available NOW!
The Frogman Race is comprised of: 5 Mile Canoe/Kayak, 8 Mile Bike, and a 5K Run.
Downtown Loveland – All transitions are located at Loveland Canoe & Kayak (174 Karl Brown Way)
Kayaks, life jackets, and paddles will be provided. Participants are to provide their own bicycle. Life jackets must be worn at all times while on the water. Bike helmets must be worn at all times while on your bike.
Saturday, September 12 8:30 AM Start 7:30 AM Registration Opens
Location
Downtown Loveland – All transitions are located at Loveland Canoe & Kayak (174 Karl Brown Way) Miami Township – Bike Path & Miami Riverview Park
Join us for the 6th annual Frogman event: The Frogman Race is comprised of:
5 Mile Kayak 8 Mile Bike 5K Run
You may compete as a two person team (use a tandem kayak) or individually (use a kayak).
REGISTER NOW >Please note: The minimum age for competing on a team is 10 years old and as an individual is 16 years old.
$130/Team $70/Individual ($10 discount if registered before August 16)
The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a staggered start. Registration/Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Please note this race has been reviewed and approved by the Hamilton County Board of Health. All participants must adhere to race safety and health regulations, including social distancing, masks, and sanitizing.
NO spectators will be permitted at the 2020 event. Packet Pick up will be at JackRabbit Running Store of Loveland on Friday, September 11.
Race will begin and end with all transitions at Loveland Canoe & Kayak (174 Karl Brown Way). All participants will be bused to start line (Carl A. Rahe Access). Singles in kayaks will start the event, followed by team canoe divisions.
Race Divisions:
Team (16+), Parent/Child Team (10+), Male (16+), Female (16+), Senior (55+)
Event t-shirts will be available for purchase (pre-order only) for $20 each.
Canoes, kayaks, life jackets, and paddles will be provided. Participants are to provide their own bicycle (road bike is recommended). Life jackets must be worn at all times while on the water. Bike helmets must be worn at all times while on your bike. No headphones are allowed during any portion fo the race. Failure to comply with the safety rules will subject contestants to disqualification.
A photo ID is required and waiver must be signed and submitted in order to receive your race packet and bib/timing chip. This is a rain or shine event and there are NO refunds. In the event of severe weather the start may be delayed and the course may be altered for safety reasons.
Please respect your fellow participants. There will be all types of skill levels competing so please stay aware of your surroundings at all times.
Loveland, Ohio (The Staycation Resort of Southwest Ohio)- I met Meredith Taylor and Mark Bersani on the most beautiful of sunny afternoons on the bank of our State and National Scenic and wild Little Miami River yesterday to ask them questions about the up-coming Loveland Frogman Race, but the conversation also turned to important topics of interest about two Loveland institutions. Mark and his wife Robin own Loveland Canoe & Kayak and Meredith is the Program Director of the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance.
Click the paddle to learn more about the Loveland Frogman Race and how you can register. Registration is filling up fast!
The Frogman Race is centered at Loveland Canoe & Kayak in Historic Downtown and Mark promises plenty of available parking in the civic lot adjacent to his business. You will be taken by bus into Warren County to canoe/kayak back to Loveland, and then bike the Loveland Bike Trail to Miami Township’s Riverview Park and sprint back again. Sprint if you can, however, Mark and Meredith say the event is more for fun than the competition of it. There is however plenty of pride and friendly home-grown competition in winning or beating your time from last year. Can you claim the title of “Top Frog”?
Individual spots (all of the kayaks have been reserved) for the 5 Mile Canoe/Kayak, 8 Mile Bike ride, and 5K Run have filled, but you can still register as a team and reserve a canoe.
Both Meredith and Mark were pretty coy in their answers when asked whether anyone would run into the famous Loveland Frog along the course, in or out of the river!
We also talked about wine tastings, morning mixers, the Chamber’s 300th member celebration, the Fall for Symmes Fall Festival, and the annual Chamber award banquet.
Mark shares the remaining dates on their river calendar if you still want to get on the scenic river this year and how he and Robin are hosting a large group of inner-city youth on the river immediately after the finish of the Frogman Race.
PHEW! That’s a lot of good information. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
You may compete as a two person team (use a canoe)
or individually (use a kayak).
Please note: The minimum age for competing on a team is 10 years old and as an individual is 16 years old.
$130/Team
$70/Individual
The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a staggered start.
Registration/Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Race will begin and end with all transitions at Loveland Canoe & Kayak (174 Karl Brown Way). All participants will be bused to start line (Carl A. Rahe Access). Singles in kayaks will start the event, followed by team canoe divisions.
Race Divisions:
Team (16+), Parent/Child Team (10+), Male (16+), Female (16+), Senior (55+)
Event t-shirts will be available for purchase for $15 each (deadline for advanced purchase is September 9th).
Canoes, kayaks, life jackets, and paddles will be provided. Participants are to provide their own bicycle (road bike is recommended). Life jackets must be worn at all times while on the water. Bike helmets must be worn at all times while on your bike. No headphones are allowed during any portion fo the race. Failure to comply with the safety rules will subject contestants to disqualification.
A photo ID is required and waiver must be signed and submitted in order to receive your race packet and bib/timing chip. This is a rain or shine event and there are NO refunds. In the event of severe weather the start may be delayed and the course may be altered for safety reasons.
Please respect your fellow participants. There will be all types of skill levels competing so please stay aware of your surroundings at all times.
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Both Meredith and Mark were pretty coy in their answers when asked whether anyone would run into the famous Loveland Frog along the course, in or out of the river!
