# Running Races in Akron, OH (2026)

> 9 upcoming races in and around Akron, Ohio.

- **Page:** https://runthis.run/races/ohio/akron

## Races

- **[10th Annual KJ's 5K for Mental Health and Animal Rescue](https://runthis.run/event/rs-50586-10th-annual-kjs-5k-for-mental-health-and-animal-rescue)** — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 5K
- **[Hale Harvest 5K Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-187346-hale-harvest-5k-run)** — Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 5K
- **[Firestone Park YMCA Tread Together 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-185825-firestone-park-ymca-tread-together-5k)** — Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 5K
- **[Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron](https://runthis.run/event/rs-20118-gourdys-pumpkin-run-akron)** — Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 5K
- **[The James Anderson Built on Belief 7k and 1 Mile Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-172492-the-james-anderson-built-on-belief-7k-and-1-mile-walk)** — Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 4.3 mi / 1 mile
- **[West Hill's 5K of Wonder](https://runthis.run/event/rs-213787-west-hills-5k-of-wonder)** — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 5K
- **[Apex Skin Towpath Freedom 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-210763-apex-skin-towpath-freedom-5k)** — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 5K
- **[Gennesaret’s Home Run for the Homeless](https://runthis.run/event/rs-25323-gennesaret-s-home-run-for-the-homeless)** — Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 4.0 mi / 1 mile
- **[Selfless Elf 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-5597-selfless-elf-5k)** — Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Akron, OH · 5K

## Races by distance in Akron

- [5K races in Akron (7)](https://runthis.run/races/ohio/akron/5k.md)

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Source: [https://runthis.run/races/ohio/akron](https://runthis.run/races/ohio/akron) — data from Run This (runthis.run).