Heroes & Heritage 5K
Heroes & Heritage 5K is a running race on September 5, 2026 in Canton, OH, with an entry fee of $17.76.
- Date
- September 5, 2026 (39 days to go)
- Location
- 305 Wertz Ave NW, Canton, OH
- Price
- $17.76
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
A Family Friendly Run / Walk on Saturday, September 5th at 7:30am. All ages and all abilities welcome!
Celebrating our Veterans and Service Members during America's 250th year.
All participants receive a great Event T-Shirt, a Finisher Medal, and a Special Gift!
All participants receive entry into the Stark County Fair on race day as part of their race entry. Additional tickets can be purchased during registration for spectators / friends / family members.
AWARDS - Top 3 Men / Women Overall plus 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, 80-84, 85+
RUCK COMPETITION - Top 5 Men / Women Overall recognized in the Ruck Division.
Proceeds benefit the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County Donation Account, who focuses on serving the veterans and their dependents. Their staff is comprised of veterans and family members of veterans, and understand first hand the issues their clients face.
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
80°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Akron Canton Rgnl Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Canton, OH
Population
70,105
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,108 ft
Nearest Airport
CAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 48 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.
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About This Sport
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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.
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Heroes & Heritage 5K
Sep 5, 2026