Flight of the Heron 5k, 10k, & 1mi
About this race
Lace up your running/walking shoes and join us for our first annual Flight of the Heron 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run at Blue Heron Homecoming! Our 5k & 10K Run/Walk is perfect for runners of all levels and a unique way to experience the Water Reclamation Facility which is usually closed to the public. This is a family friendly event on a paved path and at the Finish Line you will receive a medal, hat and end in a fantastic Beer Garden presented by Missing Falls Brewery. This event takes place during the Blue Heron Homecoming, so after the race, come over, grab a snack and learn about all that Akron Waterways Renewed! has accomplished in keeping our river clean for generations to come!
After the race there is a Beer Garden Presented by Missing Falls. At the Blue Heron Festival there is lunch provided by The Ice Bucket Food Truck.
When:
NEW DATE! July 18, 2026
Place:
NEW LOCATION! Mustill Store Museum - 57 West North Street, Akron
Start Time:
Registration 9:00 am
Race 10:00 am
Registration:
Awards:
Every registrant receives a medal and a hat. This is while supplies last!
Notes:
- Strollers are welcome but please no dogs. Children 5 and under are free.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
10k
1 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Akron, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 8:55 PM local time (EDT) in Akron on July 18, 2026 — 14h 46m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Flight of the Heron 5k, 10k, & 1mi
123 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Skeriotis | 18:38 | 6:01 /mi |
| 2 | Ohlen Miller | 21:23 | 6:54 /mi |
| 3 | Anthony Cucuzza | 21:33 | 6:57 /mi |
| 4 | CAMERON CAPERS | 24:08 | 7:47 /mi |
| 5 | Max Ford | 24:20 | 7:51 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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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