Winans Chocolates + Coffees, a chocolate confectionary and coffee roasting company based in Piqua, Ohio, will be hosting it’s 3rd annual Winans to Winans Half-Marathon. The half-marathon is organized by Levi Fox and sponsored by Winans, Can't Stop Running Co., Xcel Sports Medicine, Road ID and Oskar Blues Brewery. This year marks the third year for the half, which will be held on September 11th. The race starts in Troy at the Miami County Courthouse, just down the street from the downtown Troy Winans location, goes through parks in Troy and past the historic Eldean Covered Bridge, then follows the Piqua bike path, ending at Winans’ Hometown Store + Tasting Room in Piqua.
Winans Co-owner, Joe Reiser, has a passion for running. Winans is often involved in local running events and groups. After the Boston Marathon bombings in April 2013, two running groups that meet at the Piqua and Troy downtown Winans shops came together for a "Boston We Have Your Back" run/walk in support of the marathon victims and their families. They collected money from the runners and were able to send over $1,000 to the victims. Joe himself hosts a weekly running group that meets every Saturday at the downtown Troy Winans location. As long as participants run at least a mile they are rewarded with free coffee and great conversation.
If runners and walkers register by July 31st they can choose between a custom 3inch color medal or a commemorative Winans to Winans Half Marathon coffee mug (good for one free cup of coffee at any Winans in Miami County through October 31).
Register Online
By mail, Miami County Half Marathon 709 N. Market St., Troy, OH 45373 Do not mail after August 31
In person at Can’t Stop Running Company, 321 N. Main St., Piqua, OH 45356
Race day Winans Chocolates + Coffees 10 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 6:30am-7:30am
Posted on: 2016-06-15 1:47 PM 
