
Up, Up, and Away 5k is a running race on July 24, 2027 in North Canton, OH, with an entry fee of $37.
Don't miss the chance to experience the excitement and beauty of the Kent State University at Stark campus, while hot air balloons float in the sky (weather permitting), on Saturday morning, July 24, for our UP, UP & AWAY 5K presented by OrthoUnited. This event is for both serious and casual runners and walkers.
Following the 5K run, at approximately 9:15 am, there will be a FREE KIDS FUN RUN of 1000 feet dash near the finish line. This is a non-competitive (untimed event) fun run for children ages 8 & under. We'll have two age group runs, first ages 6-8 followed by 5 and under. This race is all about fun and friends while teaching them the importance of exercise and fitness! Parent/guardian can participant, but don't need to signup for the Fun Run. Waiver MUST be signed by parent/guardian!
Schedule:
Friday, July 23 at OrthoUnited OMNI Campus
4760 Belpar Street Northwest, Canton, OH 44718
3:30 - 7:30 PM – Packet Pickup
Saturday, July 24 at Kent State University at Stark
6000 Frank Avenue Northwest, North Canton, OH 44720
6:30 am – Packet Pickup/Registration
7:40 am - Pre-Race Stretch with the OrthoUnited team
8:15 am – Up, Up & Away 5K presented by OrthoUnited
9:15 am – Kids Fun Run (Approximately)
9:30 am – Awards
Awards 5K Run/Walk:
-Finisher medals (You need to register early to guarantee your race keepsake)
-Top 3 Male and Female overall
-Top 3 Male and Female in each category: 12 & under; 13-15; 16-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85 & over
Shirt Size:
Registration does NOT guarantee a shirt after July 7, shirt sizes will be limited!
5K Run/Walk:
Short sleeve athletic t-shirts in X-Small to 3X-Large is included with your registration. We offer a $5 discount for a no shirt option!
Free Kids Fun Run:
Short sleeve athletic t-shirts in Youth X-Small to X-Large is included with your registration.
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
84°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Akron Canton Rgnl Ap, 9 mi from the venue.
Population
70,105
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,057 ft
Nearest Airport
CAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 49 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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Up, Up, and Away 5k
Jul 24, 2027