Northeast Ohio Race for Global Water
Northeast Ohio Race for Global Water is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Fairview Park, OH, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (72 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join Ohio American Water Works Association (OAWWA) to raise funds for Water for People, a nonprofit organization with a mission to build a world where all people have access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene services that are resilient in the face of climate change, equitable to all, and bring health and prosperity to communities.
Over 2.2 billion people around the world don’t have access to safe water and 3.5 billion lack access to adequate sanitation. Women and children spend more than 4 hours walking for water each day, and more than 840,000 people die each year from water-related diseases.
OAWWA is teamed up with Water For People to host the 8th annual Northeast Ohio Race For Global Water 5K. This year’s 5K will be October 3rd at Rocky River Reservation.
All net proceeds from this fundraiser support water access and sustainability for individuals around the world. For more information on who you will be benefiting, please visit https://www.waterforpeople.org.
Shirts:
We offer size Adult Small to 2X-Large, plus we have $5 discount for a no shirt option. T-shirts will be limited after September 15 with limited selections.
Schedule:
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 AM - Race Day Registration and Pickup
9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk Begins
9:30 AM - Awards Ceremony
Awards:
5K Run/ Walk
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
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
69°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cleveland, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fairview Park, OH
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 2 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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72
Days to train
- Race
- Northeast Ohio Race for Global Water
- Date
- October 3, 2026
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Northeast Ohio Race for Global Water
Oct 3, 2026