MelissaH0243 writes:  

Join us for an escape from Shawshank State Prison on June 9, 2018 at The Ohio State Reformatory. 

The Shawshank Redemption was filmed at fourteen sites in and around Mansfield Ohio with The Ohio State Reformatory serving as the primary location as The Shawshank State Prison.

The 7k running race will feature five filming locations in The Shawshank Redemption. During the run you will pass The Bissman Building which served as The Portland Daily Bugle and Brewer Hotel, Carousel antiques which was the Pawn Shop window that Red looked through at the compass that would help him find the oak tree and Brook’s Bench where Brooks sits down on the bench in Central Park to feed the birds, hoping his friend Jake (his pet crow) will show up to say hello, but he never does.

The course finishes with a tour of The Ohio State Reformatory where you can see the cell blocks, the Warden's office, desk and safe, the Parole Board room, Brooks' hotel room with a carving on the ceiling that reads, "Brooks was here. So was Red" are on display.  Andy Dufresne's actual escape tunnel that was used for filming is even on display! 

The event will take place on closed to traffic city streets from the Reformatory to The Carousel district in Downtown Mansfield. All runners will also be permitted to ride The Richland Carrousel during the run. The course will offer rolling hills in a commercial area and a final Road to Redemption hill back to The Reformatory.  There will be four on course water stops. We will be utilizing electronic chip timing from Good Times event services that will offer live scrolling results via television monitor and internet. A new custom finisher medal is being designed for this year's event. 

We welcome Scott Mann who portrayed Golf Pro Glenn Quentin and Renee Blaine who portrayed Andy’s wife Linda Dufresne.  Scott and Renee will be available for autographs, photos and to answer your questions regarding the movie and their experience on Friday and Saturday.

The event is open to runners, walkers and is family friendly.

The registration fee is $55. Online registration closes at Monday, June 4th at Midnight. Onsite registration will be available, but limited to 500 participants.

Race proceeds support Ohio State Reformatory Preservation Society

Click HERE to register.


RACE SCHEDULE:

Thursday, June 7
4:00-6:00pm Packet Pick up
4:45 Escape From Blood Prison Announcement

Friday, June 8
12:00-8:00pm Packet Pick up
11:00am The Prison Marketplace opens/Ohio State Reformatory tours begin
6:30pm Shawshank Redemption actors, production crew and extras discussion
7:30pm The Shawshank Redemption will be shown at The Ohio State Reformatory Central Guard Room
7:00pm Reformatory tours end

Saturday, June 9
5:00-8:00am final Packet Pick up
5:00am The Prison Marketplace opens/Ohio State Reformatory tours begin
5:00am Parking Opens
7:30am Warm up yoga
7:30am Registration closes
7:30am Race Corrals open
7:30am Registration closes
8:15am Welcome from Ohio State Reformatory and Mansfield Tourism
8:20am National Anthem
8:25am Final instructions from race director
8:30am Start
10:00am-2pm Post event party at Phoenix Brewing Company, 131 N Diamond St., Mansfield
10:30am Course closes
10:30am Awards ceremony

 

Additional movies sites will also be open by special arrangement. Check back for a full listing of sites that will be available.  Click HERE for a guide to all sites, directions, maps and information as well as for more info on the schedules of events, rules, maps, vendors, merchandise, lodging, etc.


Updates for the race can be found on the Shawshank Hustle Facebook page.

 
 
Ohio State Reformatory
100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield





Photo Credit: Facebook Event Page