The Run to the Beach 5K and One-Mile Easter Eggs Scramble on April 11, 2026, features beautiful courses that loop around Portage Lakes State Park.
Great swag! Finisher medals for ALL 5K runners and walkers.
The Run to the Beach 5K and 1-Mile Easter Egg Scramble is set to take participants for a mostly flat and fast run or walk along the lakeshore of Portage Lakes State Park, where more than 2000 acres of lakes, camping sites and hiking trails make it a popular recreation spot for boating and fishing here in northeastern Ohio.
Both races start in the parking lot near the beach area with a mix of road and trails and end on the sand on the beach.
Entrants will also receive a tech tshirt in the 5K, food and a goodie bag.
The event benefits the Portage Lakes Advisory Council. Become a race sponsor or donate to our organization by going to our fundraising page HERE. Donations can also be made through the registration process.
Portage Lakes State Park (5031 Manchester Road, Akron, Ohio 44319)
7:30 AM - Packet Pickup Begins
8:30 AM - 1-Mile Easter Egg Scramble Starts
9:00 AM - 5K Run & Competitive Walk Starts
Team Challenge
Largest team wins no matter the time or event!
Winning team will enjoy a team prize. The team leader will be given details of the team prize.
Gather up everyone you know to be on your team. Participants can do either the 5K, 1-Mile, or the Virtual Run/Walk. Each team member signs up individually for their event and can create/join a team when registering for the event. Get your friends and/or co-works together, come up with a unique team name, and come on out! Team members must cross the finish line at the race to count! Virtual members must turn in their completion of event by Friday, May 2nd, at 5:00pm.
Your team leader should create the team and then you can choose it from the dropdown list of existing teams so that no spelling errors occur!
Apr 11, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$25.00
Apr 11, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Apr 11, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Akron.
Akron is a city of almost 200,000 people (2019) in the Northeast Ohio region in Summit County. Akron is proud of its heritage as a center of industry, and now offers visitors a wide range of recreational and cultural attractions, food experiences, and shopping.
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