Firestone Park YMCA Tread Together 5K
Firestone Park YMCA Tread Together 5K is a running race on October 11, 2026 in Akron, OH, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 11, 2026 (82 days to go)
- Location
- 1670 Firestone Pkwy, Akron, OH
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for YEAR THREE of Firestone Park YMCA and Bridgestone's Tread Together 5K, presented by NECA. A truly unique 5K run/walk on the Bridgestone Test Track in Firestone Park, Akron.
The event starts at 9:00am
The race will have a chip start and chip finish. Results will be available almost immediately after you finish at www.runtoyouracing.com
Awards: Top 3 Men / Women Overall, Top 1 Masters Man / Woman, Top 3 in Age Groups: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
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
67°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Akron Fulton Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Akron, OH
Population
189,526
as of 2023
City Elevation
986 ft
Nearest Airport
CAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport · 12 mi
Major Hub
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
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Firestone Park YMCA Tread Together 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
82
Days to train
- Race
- Firestone Park YMCA Tread Together 5K
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- 1670 Firestone Pkwy, Akron, OH
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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Firestone Park YMCA Tread Together 5K
Oct 11, 2026