The September 11, 2022 Great Miami Riverway Half Marathon is presented by the Can't Stop Running Company. Register for only $80 until August 31 to be guaranteed a shirt! COURSE: The course starts near the Miami County Courthouse in Troy and takes racers north on the scenic Great Miami River Recreation Trail to Piqua to the finish line nea ...
Calling all paddlers! Everyone is invited to the 2022 GREAT Float - a celebration of the Great Miami River. Join us on a 5-mile paddle from West Carrollton to Miamisburg with over 100 participants in canoes, kayaks, and other human-powered craft. The GREAT Float is scheduled for Thursday, July 14 from 2 to 5 pm. Paddlers will also enjoy a ...
Register now for a virtual, family-friendly fishing tournament - the 2022 Great Miami Riverway Fishing Challenge is June 18 - July 10. The Great Miami Riverway and the National Association of Professional River Anglers (NAPRA) have announced the GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge to be held on the Great Miami River. This fishing even ...
ACCESS FULL ROUTE MAP (PDF) The U.S. Bicycling Route System includes the 51.4 mile long Great Miami Riverway Alternate Route, which provides travelers with the opportunity to experience the rich history of Warren, Montgomery, and Greene Counties by traveling through quaint communities and along the urban riverfront of Dayton. Part of this ...
If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that you cannot count on the weather in Ohio. Fortunately, summer is just a few days away (but who’s counting?). If you’re getting cabin fever or starting to get fed up with the wet spring weather, we have great news! We are lucky enough along the Great Miami Riverway to have several places wher ...
We challenge you to see yourSELF in the Great Miami Riverway this summer, June 1 - August 31.The more you places you visit, the more chances you have to win prizes! The Summer Selfie Challenge is the Riverway’s 2022 regional passport program, available only on the Great Miami Riverway app. Whether you love adventure, art, aviation, food, ...
By Kyrsten French, guest blogger If the gold standard for bike and pedestrian-friendly pathways is a bike path fully separated from cars, then Piqua is one of very few cities that possesses the platinum standard: a pathway separated from cars that also that loops around the entire city. “I love Piqua, I love it,” my husband, Phil Moyer, s ...
Guest blog by Deanna Bechtol, Miami County Visitor's Bureau Ready for an adventure that combines camping and floating on the Great Miami River? Look no further than Float Troy. It’s the only public floating tent experience in Ohio! Float Troy is a series of floating tents anchored on the Great Miami River at Treasure Island Park. Guests s ...
More than 175 community members attended the 2022 Great Miami Riverway Summit on Friday, April 1 in the Eichelberger Pavilion at the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton. The event focused on how Riverway communities can better position themselves to attract new economic investment. Did you miss the 2022 Great Miami Riverway Summit? You can ...
It’s that time of year in Ohio again. You know, the time when Spring has started, but can’t quite commit to warm weather for the season. The appearance of the occasional day over 50 degrees has us eager to break out the shorts and tank tops, even though it’s not quite warm enough for that. For now, the days are still short and cold, and a ...
Franklin is dubbed "the City of Murals," largely owing to artist Eric Henn, whose stunning works depicting the town’s history can be enjoyed throughout the area. One can't-miss creation is the brick arches mural at 4th Street and South Main, a beguiling trompe l'oeil masterpiece that fools the eye. Before you take a Mural Tour, kick off y ...
The Great Miami Riverway has benefited from the work of many committed individuals over the years. People who have worked to promote the river, the trail, and the riverfront communities for economic, recreation and environmental value. One of those individuals, Lucia Hobart Bravo, championed the potential of the Great Miami River corridor ...