This year we are COMBINING two of our favorite events, the CHOOSE JOY on the Green and our 5K! Melina always said, "It's NEVER ENOUGH!" Well, now it's MORE! An in-person 5K, a Virtual option, support from far and wide, AND... all the kid's fun! Everything Melina loved - a party, a race, and JOY! Help us fight for MORE than 4! Help us find a cure for pediatric brain tumors. Together this September we fight for JOY!
In-Person 5K: Sunday, September 13th, 2026, at Canfield High School (100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield, Ohio 44406). Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Registration: 2:00pm-3:15pm. 5K start: 3:30pm.
Kids Fun Run (Ages 8 & Under): Sunday, September 13th, 2026, at 5:00pm. The 400 Meter Kids Fun Run is free and is one lap on the track.
Virtual 5K: September 13th, 2026, through October 13th, 2026. Packets may be shipped for $10 or participants can pick up their packets on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Hampton Inn Canfield (6690 Ironwood Blvd, Canfield, Ohio 44406). Virtual participants can submit their time to josh@gcxcracing.com or they can upload times through this website. Click on the "Results" tab. If you run a faster 5K time at any point thereafter, you may resubmit your time to be updated.
Choose Joy Day: The free kids' event will take place from 2:00pm-6:00pm and open to all racers, guests, and everyone who is CHOOSING JOY!
* Please note that participant tshirts are only guaranteed through August 27th, 2026.
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
15:30
$35.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
15:30
$20.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
15:30
$35.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
15:30
$35.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
15:30
$20.00
Sep 13, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
15:30
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Canfield.
Learn more about the host city, Canfield.
Canfield is a city in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census. Located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 62 and 224, it is surrounded by Canfield Township and is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of The Choose Joy for Melina 5K — 2024.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Silas Baird | — | |
| 🥈 | Zach Baird | — | |
| 🥉 | Jaxson Douglas | — | |
| 4 | Brittany Webb | — | |
| 5 | Asher Baird | — | |
| 6 | James Rectenwald | — | |
| 7 | Katie Baird | — | |
| 8 | Carrie Tammaro | — | |
| 9 | Meredith Deichler | — | |
| 10 | John Ursu | — | |
| 11 | Michael Douglas | — | |
| 12 | Sherrie Murphy | — | |
| 13 | Patrick Murphy | — | |
| 14 | Andrew Haldeman | — | |
| 15 | Megan Lough | — | |
| 16 | Ruthie Rassega | — | |
| 17 | L. Baird | — | |
| 18 | Dana Dickey | — | |
| 19 | Ashley Neely | — | |
| 20 | Jaime Pomponio | — | |
| 21 | Lauren Baco | — | |
| 22 | Kali Carlisle | — | |
| 23 | Susan Yaist | — | |
| 24 | Cinde Serrano-Herrera | — |
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