
From the Organizer
The Panerathon is a 10K (6.2 miles) and 2-mile fun run or walk that takes place in Downtown Youngstown. Runners and non-runners of all ages are welcome to participate as we create life-long memories while raising funds and awareness for the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center (JACBCC).
Over the last 15 years, Panerathon has raised more than $4.5 million for the Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley in support of the JACBCC at St. Elizabeth Hospital, the first comprehensive breast care center of its kind in Eastern Ohio.
Thursday, August 20th from 9am-8pm at Covelli Centre.
- This is for all participants (individuals and teams) who want to pick up their packets prior to race day. This is the only pre-race packet pickup day.
Individuals: Pick up your packet anytime between 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, no appointment necessary.
Team Members: Team Captains were given the option during registration to pick up packets for their entire team at once – please check with your team’s captain to confirm.
If your team captain is not picking up for the entire team, you can pick up your individual packet anytime between 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, no appointment necessary.
WHEN: Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
WHERE: Covelli Centre - 229 E. Front St, Youngstown, OH 44503
TIME: Registration opens at 8:00am. The 10K begins at 10:00am and the 2-Mile begins at 10:05am.
In addition to participation, you have the option to contribute to a team’s fundraising efforts or to donate directly to our cause. Any support beyond participation is very much appreciated but is completely optional!
Your contribution to Panerathon is directly supporting the Joanie’s Promise Fund at the Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley which helps ensure ALL women will have access to the state-of-the-art Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center.
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
81°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Warren 3 S, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
59,605
as of 2023
Elevation
1,015 ft
Nearest Airport
CAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport · 41 mi
Major Hub
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 47 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
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Days to train
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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.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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)
Panerathon 10K & 2-Mile
Aug 23, 2026