14TH Annual
14th Annual Downtown Willoughby 5k
14th Annual Downtown Willoughby 5k is a running race on September 13, 2026 in Willoughby, OH, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 13, 2026 (52 days to go)
- Location
- 4040 Erie St, Willoughby, OH
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Over the past 13 years, the Downtown Willoughby 5k has donated $238,000 to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Let's keep it rolling toward $250k on September 13, 2026 while you run or walk in beautiful DTW 5k and celebrate with your friends and community after the race.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
75°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
42%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kirtland-Holden 2, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Willoughby, OH
Population
23,934
as of 2023
City Elevation
684 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 28 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 14th Annual Downtown Willoughby 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
52
Days to train
- Race
- 14th Annual Downtown Willoughby 5k
- Date
- September 13, 2026
- Location
- 4040 Erie St, Willoughby, OH
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Willoughby than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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14th Annual Downtown Willoughby 5k
Sep 13, 2026