Akron Pickle Fest 5K
About this race
TIME TO GET YOUR PICKLE ON!
Akron’s Pride: Akron Pickle
We’ve been magically turning cucumbers into something way better since 2009. Join us for a FUN FUN FUN 5K that kicks off the Akron Pickle Fest in Downtown Akron. Awards to the Top 3 Overall Men/Women and Top 3 in 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+
Special Run with Your Dog Division!
The Pickle Fest itself opens immediately after the awards for the 5K at 10:00am
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Running
Adult 5K Run/Walk
Finisher Medal for all participants
Youth 5K Run/Walk
Finisher Medal for all participants
Run with Your Dog
Run/Walk with your dog in this special category. Finisher gift for all participants.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Akron, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 8:33 PM local time (EDT) in Akron on August 9, 2026 — 14h 03m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Akron Pickle Fest 5K
Adult 5K Run/Walk · 395 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEFFERY Lowery | 18:13 | 5:52 /mi |
| 2 | Joshua DeChant | 18:23 | 5:55 /mi |
| 3 | Andrew Lescsak | 18:28 | 5:57 /mi |
| 4 | Robert Cunningham | 19:45 | 6:21 /mi |
| 5 | John Sisler | 19:57 | 6:25 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Akron
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- Akron 5K Races 30 races
- 10K Run Events in Akron 2 races
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- Akron Running Calendar 2026 44 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 44 Akron events
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