🏃♀️ The Iron Pickle 5K presented by Canton Pickle Fest: Starts & Finishes in Stark County Fairgrounds in Canton, OH Presented by Canton Pickle Fest | Organized by LHG Productions | Timed by RacePenguin 🥒 Iron Pickle Challenge: Ready for the bragging rights, or should we say Brine-ing rights?? Choose to take on the Iron Pickle Challenge! Select the Iron Pickle add-on and carry either a jar of pickles from the Crazy Cucumber or a giant inflatable pickle across the finish line. Finish strong with your pickle in hand and you'll earn a unique Iron Pickle Award. 🌎 Virtual Option: Love the Pickle but need to participate from afar? Our virtual 5k Run/Walk means you can complete the 5K any where at any time between May 30-June 30, 2026. You complete a 5K distance and submit your time! If your joining the Iron Pickle Challenge the add-ons jar of pickles will have plastic pickles. Please know your virtual doesn't include the results in the overall or age group awards. You do however get an aweso
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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Canton, OH.
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