Never Walk Alone is a 5k that comes from the teenagers from the boys and girls club. The teens wanted to start a 5k to raise awareness about mental health. They realized that so many people struggle in their community, so they decided to do something about it. This 5k is a reminder how important every person is in the world. While also highlighting the importance of togetherness as a city. The money raised through this event will support the organization Erika's Lighthouse which the teens chose. Erika's lighthouse provides mental health services to Wayne County and across the country. The race with take place in the city of Orrville starting at the Boys and Girls club at 9:00am on August 1st. If you do not like to run don't worry, there will be a 1 mile walk option as well!!! Please join us for this awesome opportunity to love on our community!
Shirts:
Include with your registration is a t-shirt! We offer Youth Small to Large, Adult Small to 2X-Large, and a no shirt option for $5 discount. Shirts will be limited after July 12 with limited selection!
Schedule:
7:30 AM - Race Pickup
9:00 AM - 5k Race start
9:05 AM - One Mile Walk Starts
10:00 AM - Award Ceremony
Awards:
5k Run/Walk:
Top 1 Overall Women/Men
Top 1 Women/Men in each age group 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
1 Mile Walk:
Top 1 Overall Women/Men
Aug 01, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
Aug 01, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:05
$12.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Orrville.
Learn more about the host city, Orrville.
Orrville is a city in Wayne County in Northeast Ohio. Orrville is the corporate headquarters for The J.M. Smucker Company and its fruit spread producing facility, which Smucker's claims is the largest in the world.
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