TIME TO GET YOUR PICKLE ON!
Akron’s Pride: Akron Pickle
We’ve been magically turning cucumbers into something way better since 2009. Join us for a FUN FUN FUN 5K that kicks off the Akron Pickle Fest in Downtown Akron. Awards to the Top 3 Overall Men/Women and Top 3 in Age Groups 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Special Run with Your Dog Division!
The Pickle Fest itself opens immediately after the awards for the 5K at 10:00am
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$20.26
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$20.26
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$20.26
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Akron.
Learn more about the host city, Akron.
Akron is a city of almost 200,000 people (2019) in the Northeast Ohio region in Summit County. Akron is proud of its heritage as a center of industry, and now offers visitors a wide range of recreational and cultural attractions, food experiences, and shopping.
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