To The Clock Tower & Back 5K – Akron, OH 2026

Date
May 9, 2026
Location
Akron, OH
Venue
1135 Portage Lakes Drive
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$5.00 – $30.00
Events
5k Run, 1 Mile Kids Fun Run, 5K Run- Student, 5k- Virtual, Pink Division 5k
Includes
T-Shirt
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The To The Clock Tower & Back 5K starts at 8:00 AM on May 9, 2026, in Akron, giving you time to arrive early without a pre-dawn drive. Held at 1135 Portage Lakes Drive, the event offers both a 5K and a 1-mile option, making it accessible whether you're doing a full race effort or a shorter warm-up. Entry fees range from $5 to $30 depending on registration timing and options. This is a straightforward local race in Ohio, well-suited for runners looking for a spring competition without heavy travel logistics.

From the Race Organizer
Clocktower is back for year 6!!!! This is a fast out and back course that will start at Coventry High School, take you down Portage Lakes Drive, almost to the Clocktower, a quick jaunt through a neighborhood, and then back down to the high school. There will be prizes, awards, awesome medals, and most importantly; FUN!!! This race supports the Coventry Cross Country Team and the proceeds from this race will help send them to XC camp this summer and will buy them new shoes and spikes this fall! We will have a fastest stroller and fastest dog category!!! We will also host a 1 mile fun run on the road immediately following the 5k.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is To The Clock Tower & Back 5K – Akron, OH 2026?

To The Clock Tower & Back 5K – Akron, OH 2026 takes place on May 9, 2026. The race is held in Akron, Ohio.

Where is To The Clock Tower & Back 5K – Akron, OH 2026 held?

To The Clock Tower & Back 5K – Akron, OH 2026 is held at 1135 Portage Lakes Drive in Akron, Ohio.

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