War Within Challenge 5K: Honoring Anthony Salem

JUL

26

2026

The War Within Challenge in Akron, Ohio, is a run, walk, and ruck event supporting addiction and PTSD recovery. Participants choose a 2, 4, or 8-mile scenic loop course, with all proceeds funding fitness resources for individuals. It is the second annual event held in honor of a combat veteran.

Sun 26 Jul 2026

Akron, Ohio

Registration

8 miles 4 miles

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War Within Challenge: Honoring Anthony Salem

The War Within Challenge: Honoring Anthony Salem is a fundraising event. It takes place on July 26, 2026, at the Tuscarawas Shelter in Firestone Park, located at 2620 Harrington Rd in Akron, Ohio. This is the second annual event.

The event is organized to honor an Iraq combat veteran and to raise awareness for addiction, PTSD, and recovery. All proceeds benefit the Running2bWell program, which provides items like bicycles, fitness clothing, running shoes, and race entries to support individuals.

Participants can run, walk, or ruck. The course is described as scenic and is 2 miles long per loop. Participants can complete multiple loops for longer distances. The available event distances are:

2 miles (1 loop)
4 miles (2 loops)
8 miles (4 loops)

Walk events are untimed. Entry includes a participant bib and a t-shirt. The event encourages peer-to-peer fundraising, with different recognition levels for amounts raised, starting at $100. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

8 mi

8 Mile Run, Ruck (4 Loops)

8 mi

8 Mile Walk (4 Loops)

4 mi

4 Mile Run, Ruck (2 Loops)

4 mi

4 Mile Walk (2 Loops)

2 Mile Walk (1 Loop)

2 Mile Run, Ruck (1 Loop)