Grow into Summer 5k
About this race
GROW into Summer 5k Run and Walk
Join us on Saturday August 15, 2026 @ 8:00 AM. There is something for everyone, whether you’re a competitive runner, or want to walk with friends!
When/Where
Saturday August 15, 2026
5k Starting Time @ 8:00 A.M.
Registration and Packet Pickup – Starts @ 6:30 AM
The start and finish will be at Cambridge City Park Pavilion #6.
1101 McFarland Drive, Cambridge. (Address will take you to City Pool/Pavilion is across the street)
Race Course
The Course is through Cambridge City Park and residential area adjacent to the park.
Starting Time
Saturday August 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
Awards
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male/female finishers.
Awards will also be given to the top three male/female finishers in the following age groups:14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+
Bonus Grand Prix Medal - All participants that register for all six 2026 Grow Races will receive a custom one-of-a-Kind Grand Prix Medal at the final race of the year! 2026 Grow races include:
Winter Series - Run Your Ice Off (January)
Winter Series - Run Your Heart out (February)
Winter Series - Shamrock Shuffle (March)
Splash and Dash 5k - Cambridge Developmental Center (July)
LifeWise Academy of Guernsey County 5k (August)
Run, Run Rudolph 5k- Guernsey County Courthouse (November)
Race Results
Automatic text and email results will be sent immediately following a participants finish for those that opt-in. Instant results will also be available on site at the Results Kiosks and at the race website.
Race Packets and Finish Line Perks
You can pick up your bib on race day starting at 6:30 am at Pavilion #6 at the Cambridge City Park (pavilion across from the Cambridge City Pool). We will have other finish line snacks and bottled water at the finish line.
Entry Fees
$30 pre-registration
$35 registration day of race
Race Contact
For any questions, please contact:Timing Company: Muskingum Multisports @740-819-9300 or
Race Director: Jennifer Vincent 740-584-5400 or jenvincent91@gmail.com
Pick your distance
Running
5k Race
This is a Timed Competitive Event Participants will be eligible for Overall awards.
5k Fun Run / Walk
This is a Non-Timed Event Participants will not be eligible for awards. Participants that want to be timed and/or eligible for Awards should sign up for the 5k - Race.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cambridge, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 8:23 PM local time (EDT) in Cambridge on August 15, 2026 — 13h 45m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Grow into Summer 5k
5k Race · 56 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Kanski | 20:36 | 6:39 /mi |
| 2 | James Wells | 21:01 | 6:47 /mi |
| 3 | Skyler Roederer | 21:51 | 7:03 /mi |
| 4 | F. McCartney | 23:59 | 7:44 /mi |
| 5 | Xackary Haines | 24:09 | 7:47 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Cambridge
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Run, Run Rudolph 5k
St. Benedict School Eleventh Turkey Trot 5K Run
Guernsey County Fop Lodge 136 5k Run
Great Guernsey Trail 12Ks of Christmas
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Cambridge
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Cambridge 5K Races 9 races
- 10K Run Events in Cambridge 2 races
- Cambridge Running Calendar 2026 9 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, 9 Cambridge events
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