CAK5K on the Runway

CAK5K on the Runway

Join us for our 9th year on Sunday, October 5th 2025! Race Features: One of a Kind Experience running on an actual runway, through the Ohio Air Guard Facility, and a great Start / Finish at the MAPS Air Museum. One of the BEST finisher medals around. FREE Running Shoes raffled as we hit levels of 200 registrations (1-200 Raffle One, 201-400 Raffle Two, etc). FREE Running Shoes to every 200th Finisher (200th place, 400th place, 600th place, etc). The Afterburner Zone - a 100 meter race inside of the 5K, located just after Mile 2.2. Great SWAG / Food / Beverages / NEW Post-Race Party. 5K Awards - Top 5 Men/Women Overall / Top 1 M/F Master (40-49), Grand Master (50-59), Senior (60+) / Top 3 M/F Age Groups 1-14, 15-19, 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+. Afterburner Zone Awards - Top 10 Men / Women Open Division (1-39) and Masters Division (40+). Akron Bicentennial Celebration - We are thrilled to help celebrate the City of Akron's Bicentennial. Military Discounts Available - Please contact Jim Chaney - [email protected] for details. Green Great 8 Race Series - The CAK5K on the Runway is one of the featured events in the Green Great 8 Race Series. Learn more about this fantastic series here. Akron 200 Our event is part of the Akron 200 Celebration. Look for Akron 200 special features before and during race day. Beneficiary We support and promote the efforts of the MAPS Air Museum, location of our Start, Finish, and Post-Race experience. All donations will support their programming and operational activities.

Events:

• Adult Run/Walk: $40 ($35 before August 31, 2025). 8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT. Open to ages 19-99.
• Student Run/Walk: $30 ($25 before August 31, 2025). 8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT. Open to ages 1-18.
• Lil' Captains Dash: $0. 8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT. Registration Opens August 1, 2025 at 10:33am EDT.