Join us Saturday, May 23rd for our annual Strawberry Jam 5K! The Norwalk Jaycees in partnership with the Fisher Titus Medical Center is excited to announce that the Strawberry Festival 5k is back! We'll be hosting this year's race and showcasing the scenic North Coast Inland Trail. Race results will be recorded using computerized chip timing provided by Advanced Sports Timing, LLC. The age groups will be as follows: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Race t-shirt pickup will be available Saturday morning (5/23) from 7:00AM - 8:30AM at the Strawberry Festival Copper Gazebo at Suhr Park. The race will start at 9AM. (Please note that shirts are only guaranteed for registrations received prior to May 15, 2026) Lastly, race participants are encouraged to park in the public lot on E. Seminary St. across from the Milestone Event Center as parking will be limited uptown.
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Strawberry Festival: The Strawberry Jam 5k 2026 — Norwalk, OH
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for May 23.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Norwalk, OH.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
