
From the Organizer
Join us for a beautiful, 5K/1Mile run/walk and kid-friendly fun run at Lorain County Community College. The course is fast and flat and stick around after for a classic car show, kids play zone with bounce houses and activities. There will be food trucks along with silent auction and more. Join us for a day filled with fun activities and Fighting Cancer!
Food Trucks and raffles throughout the day as well!
All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Your support helps us reach our goal of raising $85,000.
Lorain county 5K/1Mile sponsorship donation link https://donate.cancer.org/g/llullxnomtahglwogmppvrfi/directed
Lorain County Relay for Life Website www.relayforlife.org/loraincounty
Courses will be measured. Distance reflected in map is GPS estimate.
Registration and Bib/T-shirt pick up starts at 7:00am on Saturday September 26th. Registration tent will be by the Start and Finish parking lot. Online registrations only. No Cash or Credit Card transactions.
Events
Weather
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
73°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Elyria 3 E, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
52,833
as of 2023
Elevation
707 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 13 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Lorain County Relay for Life 5K/1Mile, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
110
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Lorain County Relay for Life 5K/1Mile
Sep 26, 2026