Flight of the Heron 5k, 10k, & 1mi

About the Event

Lace up your running/walking shoes and join us for our first annual Flight of the Heron 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run at Blue Heron Homecoming! Our 5k & 10K Run/Walk is perfect for runners of all levels and a unique way to experience the Water Reclamation Facility which is usually closed to the public. This is a family friendly event on a paved path and at the Finish Line you will receive a medal, hat and end in a fantastic Beer Garden presented by Missing Falls Brewery. This event takes place during the Blue Heron Homecoming, so after the race, come over, grab a snack and learn about all that Akron Waterways Renewed! has accomplished in keeping our river clean for generations to come!

After the race there is a Beer Garden Presented by Missing Falls. At the Blue Heron Festival there is lunch provided by The Ice Bucket Food Truck.

When:

NEW DATE! July 18, 2026

Place:

NEW LOCATION! Mustill Store Museum - 57 West North Street, Akron

Start Time:

Registration 9:00 am

Race 10:00 am

Registration:

Awards:

Every registrant receives a medal and a hat. This is while supplies last!

Notes:

Strollers are welcome but please no dogs. Children 5 and under are free.

Races Offered

1 Mile

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$20.00

10k

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$40.00

5k

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Akron.

thermostat Temperature

18.4° / 28.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.2° / 29.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 8m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

20:54

About 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.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Flight of the Heron 5k, 10k, & 1mi.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ohlen Miller	M	14	Hudson, OH	19:43.2
🥈	Matous Becker	M	31	Akron, OH	19:46.8
🥉	Sean Blake	M	31	Akron, OH	19:53.5
4	Marcus Whatley	M	17	Akron, OH	20:04.8
5	David Wheeler	M	38	Akron, OH	20:34
6	Harlem Parsons	M	17	Akron, OH	20:34.1
7	Marely Morales	F	17	Akron, OH	20:45.2
8	Michael Zuren	M	58	Painesville, OH	21:48.4
9	KEVIN WOJCIECHOWSKI	M	34	Rocky River, OH	22:12.8
10	Carmen DeVeau	F	32	Tallmadge, OH	22:32.4
11	Jeremy Long	M	40	Akron, OH	22:42.5
12	Jason Thompson	M	30	Aurora, OH	22:46.3
13	Ivan Miller	M	13	Hudson, OH	23:10.8
14	C. Cannon	M	9	Solon, OH	23:12.5
15	Naythan Senn	M	43	AkronAkron, OH	23:24
16	Dane Quinn	M	56	Akron, OH	23:32
17	Anna Gilbertson	F	34	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	23:40.8
18	Ryan Curtis	M	36	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	23:47.5
19	Brian Angeloni	M	42	Stow, OH	24:32.8
20	Dominic Ilodi	M	13	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	24:41.3
21	Jacqui Sukie	F	62	Akron, OH	24:43.1
22	James Miller	M	47	Hudson, OH	24:57.7
23	Justin Cannon	M	40	Solon, OH	25:10
24	Charles Hyziak	M	23	New Brighton, PA	25:35.8
25	Mark Bennett	M	53	Akron, OH	25:48.9
26	Brett Mann	M	41	Akron, OH	25:54.7
27	Carol Long	F	64	Kent, OH	25:57.9
28	Wade Balser	M	52	Independence, OH	25:59.8
29	Donny Rodgers	M	41	Akron, OH	26:01.4
30	Bruce Winer	M	71	Akron, OH	26:12.9
31	Micah Becker	F	31	Akron, OH	26:17
32	Zachary Gilgenbach	M	30	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	26:29.9
33	Tevin Edwards	M	33	Akron, OH	26:30.6
34	Rico Hinton	M	33	Akron, OH	26:35.9
35	Dan Johnson	M	62	Stow, OH	26:37.7
36	Lena Cao	F	17	Akron, OH	26:58.7
37	Travis Capper	M	54	Akron, OH	27:20.5
38	J. Ilodi	M	10	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	27:36.2
39	Donna Serdinak	F	81	Akron, OH	27:59.3
40	Peggy Wise	F	72	AkronAkron, OH	28:03.3
41	Kirsten Bardwell	F	44	Lakewood, OH	28:08.4
42	Jay Smink	M	63	Copley, OH	28:22.1
43	Kris Kienzl	F	60	Copley, OH	28:23.4
44	Breezy Horrigan	F	34	Barberton, OH	28:35.2
45	Allyson Yoder	F	35	Norton, OH	28:37.1
46	Patricia Khatib	F	40	Hudson, OH	28:55.9
47	Londyn Garden	F	17	Akron, OH	29:07.3
48	William Troyer	M	31	Akron, OH	29:16.2
49	Nick Korora	M	47	AkronAkron, OH	29:17.4
50	Tamra Harrison	F	53	Mogadore, OH	29:35.8

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mitch Radella	M	60	Cranberry Twp, PA	8:58.3
🥈	A. Dydek	M	7	Canton, OH	9:34.3
🥉	Erin Dydek	F	35	Canton, OH	9:37.8
4	Z. Rahe	—	7	Akron, OH	9:42.9
5	Z. Smith	F	6	—	14:01.4
6	Robin Moore	F	39	Twinsburg, OH	14:16.4
7	Brandon Moore	M	38	Twinsburg, OH	14:18.3
8	Mike Schubert	M	59	Akron, OH	17:15.4
9	F. Ludle	M	4	Akron, OH	18:43.9
10	Chris Ludle	M	64	Akron, OH	18:45.2
11	Mike Starkey	M	52	Uniontown, OH	19:57.5
12	Brian Gresser	M	58	Canton, OH	19:58.3
13	Mary Ann Driscoll	F	51	Akron, OH	19:58.6
14	Randy Monteith	M	70	Uniontown, OH	20:09.4
15	Richard Anderson	M	71	Kent, OH	20:10.8
16	John Wheeler	M	74	Akron, OH	20:49
17	Chris Wheeler	F	72	Akron, OH	20:50.5
18	Debbie Curtis	F	63	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	24:46.4
19	Jax Curtis	—	33	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	24:46.8
20	Andrew Polos	M	32	Akron, OH	28:20.5
21	Madison Polos	F	28	Akron, OH	28:21.2
22	T. Polos	F	2	Akron, OH	28:21.8