Miracle On Erie Street 5K and Miracle Mile
Miracle On Erie Street 5K and Miracle Mile is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Willoughby, OH, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (133 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Miracle on Erie Street 5K Run/Walk is back for 2026! It will once again kick off Willoughby, Ohio’s Christmas holiday weekend thanks to Erie Street Miracles, a charitable organization that spreads holiday cheer by making hundreds of Christmas Mornings possible for those in need.
The annual tradition of a Christmas themed 5k in Downtown Willoughby is in its 10th year (yeah, its a big deal!). To celebrate the 10th anniversary, we have added a 1-Mile Walk. A great opportunity for more people to enjoy the festive fun! Over our ten years it has grown to become a cherished event for runners, walkers and their supportive family and friends. This is a great race for seasoned and not so seasoned, and a great opportunity to have some fun and share Christmas Cheer!
The race starts and ends in Downtown Willoughby, freshly decorated from the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony which kicks off the festive weekend. The mostly flat course winds through some of Willoughby's oldest neighborhoods. Each participant is then welcome to stay in DTW for celebratory drinks on us; with each runner receiving two drink tickets to use in the bars and restaurants.
The Miracle on Erie Street 5k is graciously supported by a host of sponsors without them, our local supporters and volunteers this race, and the whole weekend could not be a success.
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
42°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
56%
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.
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133
Days to train
- Race
- Miracle On Erie Street 5K and Miracle Mile
- Date
- December 5, 2026
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Miracle On Erie Street 5K and Miracle Mile
Dec 5, 2026