26th Annual 5k Tater-Trot
Saturday October 4th, 2025 8:00am – in conjunction with the 47th Spring Valley Potato Festival
Located just off US Rt 42 midway between Waynesville and Xenia, Ohio. Five miles east of Bellbrook on St Rt 725. Registration is in Walton Park at the shelter house beginning at 7:00 a.m.
SPECIAL FEATURES
– Run/Walk on Little Miami Scenic Trail Bike Path and through the Village of Spring Valley
– Potato soup food voucher
– Live festival entertainment
AWARDS
To the first Male and Female who establishes course record for 2025.
First three winners in each age category will receive a Potato Festival an award.
Age categories are: 10 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+
EARLY REGISTRATION
$35.00
Early Registration includes T-shirt & Potato soup coupon. DEADLINE 09/25/2025. Price increases to $40 on 9/26/25 and includes only the soup coupon. Packet pickup 7:00am day of race
Registration-Day of Run/Walk 7:00-7:45am (T-shirts not guaranteed after Early Registration deadline)
Use the link below to register online.
https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/SpringValley/TaterTrot5K
Potato Festival
Saturday Oct 7th and Sunday Oct 8th, 2023
Download the Schedule: 46th Potato Festival Schedule
| FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH – THOMPSON PAVILION – BLEDSOE PARK | |
| Beginning
At 6:00pm |
King & Queen (must be in grades 8-12 and SV resident) Check-in by 5:45pm |
| Jr King & Queen (grades 4-7 and SV resident) | |
| Prince & Princess (grades K-3 and SV resident) | |
| Directly after | Potato Putt-Putt
(Make a hole-in-one with a potato and win!) |
| Directly
After |
Mashed Potato Eating Contest |
| Directly
after |
Puttin’ on the Hits (2 age groups: grades 6 & under, grades 7-12)
Sign-ups at 6:30pm [winners to perform again Saturday afternoon] |
| SATURDAY OCTOBER 7TH | SUNDAY OCTOBER 8TH | |||
| 7:00am | Begin Registration for
5K Tater-Trot (Walton Park) |
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| 8:00am | Tater-Trot Run/Walk (at Bike Trail)
Arts & Crafts/Farmers Market opens |
9:00am | Arts & Crafts/Farmers Market opens | |
| 9:30am | tbd | |||
| 11:00am | Children’s Games
(Bledsoe Park stage area) |
11:45am | National Anthem & Grand Old Flag
Sign ups for Mash Potato Tug of War (near Bike Trail)
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| 12:00pm |
tbd
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12:00pm | tbd(stage)
Mashed Potato Tug-o-War (near bike trail) |
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| 1:00pm | tbd
Kiddie Tractor Pull – Main Street |
1:00pm | Pet Parade
(register at 12:45pm) |
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| 3:00pm | Bike Parade (Walnut and Stage)
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| 3:30pm | tbd (stage) | |||
| 4:00pm | Citizen of the Year Award (stage) | 4:00pm |
tbd |
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| 4:30pm | tbd | |||
| 6:00pm | No Refunds
(music from the 60s to today) |
6:00pm | Festival Closes | |
| 9:00pm | Festival Closes for the Day | Y’all come back next year! | ||
Barrett Concrete House Museum
Open Saturday & Sunday Noon – 4pm
Library Book Sale
Saturday 9am – 6pm and Sunday 11am – 5pm
At the corner of Walnut & Vine Streets