The "West Hill's 5K of Wonder", presented by the West Hill Neighborhood Organization, takes place on Saturday, October 24th, 2026.
- The West Hill Neighborhood Association is a volunteer led community organization providing free programming to residents in Akron's West Hill neighborhood.
- Race registration includes a participant shirt. (Shirts only guaranteed through October 17th)
- The 5K begins at 9:00am and takes participants through neighborhoods and a section of the Glendale cemetery with varied elevations throughout the course.
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Akron.
Learn more about the host city, Akron.
Akron is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Northeast Ohio along the Little Cuyahoga River, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland. Akron had a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in Ohio. The Akron metropolitan area has an estimated 702,000 residents.
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