Meaningful Miles 5K
Meaningful Miles 5K is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Norwalk, OH, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Location
- Buckeye Pub & Grub, Norwalk, OH
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for the 4th annual Meaningful Miles 5K, presented by Beer:30 Running Club, hosted by the Buckeye Pub & Grub!
The race will be benefitting the Norwalk Area Food Bank. The course will be a nice breezy flat route, in beautiful Norwalk, Ohio, incorporating both pavement & trail surfaces. Your $25 entry will include a race t-shirt, bib, and post-race drink ticket! Medals & prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in each age group, as well as overall top male & female finishers. Post race shenanigans will also include silent auction items & raffles.
Packet pickup & same day race registration will be from 8 - 8:45AM. Race will begin at 9AM. Same day sign-up will be $30 (cash only).
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
72°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Norwalk Wwtp, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Norwalk, OH
Population
17,054
as of 2023
City Elevation
709 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 41 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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Meaningful Miles 5K
Sep 26, 2026