For a third consecutive year, Tough Mudder will host an event in North Central Ohio. The extreme obstacle course made it’s home at Mansfield Lahm Airport during the past two events, but Tough Mudder Ohio will receive a change of scenery this year. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington is the event’s new location, and construction is underway to redesign the landscape from race track to mud run. VIEW VIDEO HERE....
Month: April 2015
Mansfield to Host Spherion Mid Ohio 13ER Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run
Grab your running shoes and start training! It’s official; Mansfield launches a new half marathon event over Labor Day weekend this year. The Spherion Mid Ohio 13ER comes from a community-wide effort to draw attention to drug prevention and treatment, while putting the area on the map with the half marathon running community with a quality race experience. For those starting their fitness journey, there will also be a 5K Fun Run included in the day. ...
Arbor Day Tree Planting at Ohio State Reformatory
The City of Mansfield Shade Tree Commission has chosen to celebrate our 20 years of being designated as a Tree City USA, with a very special Arbor Day Celebration at the Ohio State Reformatory (OSR). The City of Mansfield Shade Tree Commission was joined by OSR Board members, including Board President Nancy Darby, Executive Director Paul Smith, and representatives of the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lee Tasseff and Jodie Snavely, as a White Oak was planted commemorating the Shawshank Trail and the filming of the Shawshank Redemption in Mansfield, Ohio 20 years ago....
Mid-Ohio Job Fair for Race Season
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio is reaching out to the community to fill seasonal part-time and full-time positions for its 2015 race season. The historic tracks 11th annual job fair will take place Friday, April 10 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Goodyear Tower located in the lower paddock area of the track....
TOURISM HISTORY HIGHLIGHT
By Jeanna Sadowski, CVB Intern –
I’ve lived in Mansfield all of my life. I spent my childhood exploring the gardens and feeding the ducks of Kingwood Center, watching plays at The Renaissance Theatre and staring in awe at the historic Bissman Building. But now, I’m an intern at the Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau. I’ve learned so much about my hometown and all that it offers since I started my internship and it only enhances my childhood experiences. Seeing these local attractions through the eyes of visitors who travel great distances to explore these sites made me want to know more about their history. ...