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The Hyde Park Blast was co-founded by Cheryl Neiheisel and Chad Sims, both Hyde Park residents, as a way for the community to have fun, be active and raise money for a good cause – the fight against cancer.
Since 2001, more than $600,000 has been donated to Cincinnati cancer charities including The Cure Starts Now. Hyde Park Blast is also a Best of the East winner.
Hyde Park Square
Cincinnati, OH
June 28, 2025
7:00 AM - 11:00 pm
A Benefit For...
The Cure Starts Now
Registration
4 Mile Run/Walk
Run or walk the 4-mile race - a scenic and challenging loop that starts just west of Hyde Park Square, winds through historic Hyde Park, and ends in the Square.
Registration for the 4-mile run/walk race can be made online or day of the event. Registrations made after June 13 are not guaranteed shirt size. T-shirts are only guaranteed if you pick them up at packet pick up.
$40 early bird price until April 1st
$45 regular price after April 1st
$50 after June 26th
Race Results
Run/walk results: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Kids Fun Run
Join us as we cheer on your Blast kid to cross the finish line. Prior to 9 AM, age groups will be split up to ensure a fun and safe event for each competitor. Please look for the sign with the appropriate age group of your child.
Race day kids run registration is $20. Every participant of the run will receive a t-shirt and after race snack. Registrations made after June 13 are not guaranteed shirt size. T-shirts are only guaranteed if you pick them up at packet pick up.
Estimated race length:
2-3 Year Olds (.1 Mile)
4-6 Year Olds (.2 Mile)
7-9 Year Olds (.5)
10-13 Year Olds (.7 Mile)
Sponsored by
Cycling & Elite Race
Join us for the Elite 5K Run on the Criterium Bike Course!
Please apply for entry at www.cincinnatustrackclub.com/hyde-park-blast before registering. Acceptance will be communicated by 6/1/2025.
Time Qualifications:
Men: 17:00
Women: 21:00
Packet Pickup Information
Fleet Feet (3235 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209)
Thursday June 26th from 10:00AM-8:00PM
Friday June 27th from 10:00AM-6:00PM
Hyde Park Blast Ambassador
Evan Huey - 2025 AMBASSADOR
Evan Huey - "In 2024, I was working two jobs while also a freshman at the University of Cincinnati, majoring in Business Administration. I made the Dean’s List during my first semester. Towards the end of my second semester, I began noticing something strange happening with the right side of my body. While teaching myself piano, I realized my right hand wasn’t keeping up with my left. Finding this odd, I told my mother, who worked tirelessly to get me an appointment with a Neurologist and an MRI. This was the beginning…
On March 14, 2024, I was diagnosed. Just six days later, on March 20th, I was scheduled for surgery. Two days before my surgery, I was baptized and gave my life to the Lord. It was an incredibly meaningful moment, made even more special by the presence of close friends and church members who came to support me and share in their love for Christ.
March 20, 2024: I underwent a 9.5-hour brain surgery to remove a golf ball-sized mass located at the back of my cerebellum. After the pathology report came back, it was confirmed that I had Medulloblastoma—a rare form of cancer that affects only about 25% of adolescents and adults.
This past year has been a blur—surreal, challenging, and humbling. None of this would have been possible without my faith in God, the love of my family and friends, and the incredible care team of doctors, nurses, and technicians. I am deeply blessed and truly thankful to all who supported me through the finish line of treatment. I will continue to be monitored with scans every three months for at least the next year." - Evan Huey
Special thanks to
Kona Ice | Homeshake | Key Bank | CoHatch | Culligan | Crunch Fitness | Harmon Facial Plastics | Cincinnati BodyWork Solutions | Red's Community Fund | Hoist | Athletico | BitCure Mindful Health | Busken | Cincinnati Children's Poison Control | Guaranteed Rate | Honor Run | Hyde Park Pediatric Dentistry | La Colombe - Inspira Marketing | Sims Investment Management | Urban Air Cincinnati | Wnek Orthodontics | Sustainergy Cooperative
Contact Us
The Blast is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is run by a volunteer board:
Cheryl Neiheisel
Dan Lee
Kyndal Michel Marks
Scott Bihl
Kylene Utah
Doug Huff
Lori Salzarulo
Dan Podratsky
Zak Lewis
Emily Hensler
Rose Kaplan Kappen
Jack Randall
Kyle Klingler