West Akron 5k

AUG

1

2026

Join the West Akron 5K and 1 Mile at John R Buchtel CLC to support local students and boost community wellness. Run or walk to raise funds and awareness for diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke while enjoying a family friendly community event.

Sat 1 Aug 2026

Akron, Ohio

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event

The West Akron 5k & 1mi Run/Walk is an annual running event held at John R Buchtel CLC, 1040 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44320. The event lists the following distances:

5K
1 Mile

The registration fee is shown as $30 (struck-through price $40).

Purpose and organisation

The event raises funds to benefit students in the Buchtel Cluster and to promote community wellness. It aims to bring awareness to health disparities related to diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke risk among men, and has expanded outreach to include COVID-19 education, testing, and vaccination partnerships. The race began in 2013 as a community initiative to support local schools.

Fundraising and partners

The page shows a fundraising goal of $50,000 and a current amount listed as $0. Supporting organizations named include United Baptist Church, the Akron NAACP, Summa Health, the Gus Johnson Community Foundation, CareSource, Akron Children’s Hospital, and Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home. Timing services are listed with USARaceTiming and a dedicated event website is provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

1 Mile