Portage APL Barktober 5K

OCT

10

2026

A fall event at Rootstown Community Park offering in-person and virtual 1 Mile and 5K races. The in-person 5K is chip timed and awards include top overall male, female and canine.

Sat 10 Oct 2026

Rootstown, Ohio

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5 kilometers

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Portage APL Barktober 5K & 1-Mile

Portage APL Barktober takes place on 10/10/2026 at Rootstown Community Park / Gracie Fields, 4104 Case Ave., Rootstown, Ohio 44272. The event includes in-person and virtual race options and a fall photo area featuring pets with cornstalks and pumpkins.

Distances offered:

1 Mile in-person and virtual
5K in-person and virtual

Registration opens on 03/07/2026. Registration deadlines differ by event: the 1 Mile and the virtual 1 Mile close on 09/26/2026; the in-person 5K and the virtual 5K close on 10/10/2026. Registration fees are $30.00 for the 1 Mile events and $35.00 for the 5K events.

The in-person 5K is chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown. Awards are presented to the top overall male, female, and canine, and to second and third overall finishers in male and female divisions. The event description focuses on race options, timing, awards, and the seasonal photo opportunity with pets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

1-Mile