Rooster Run Walk

The Mahoning County Junior Fair presents the annual "Rooster Run 5K & Duckling Dash" taking place on Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at the Canfield Fairgrounds.  The address is:  7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH 44406.  

• 5K registration includes an event shirt, commemorative finisher medal, chip-timed bib number and wrist band admission into the fair.
• Ducking Dash registration includes kids' finisher medal, bib number and wrist band admission into the fair.

- The Kids 1/2-mile Duckling Dash begins at 7:45am and is open to ages 12 & Under. 

- The 5K will start at 8:00am.

- Both races are professionally chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown.

Early packet pick-up will take place on Saturday, September 5th at Boardman Fleet Feet from 11:00am - 2:00pm.

Race day pickup/sign up will be from 6:45am to 7:45am at Gate F.   Enter at vehicle Gate 9 and walk-in at Gate F.  Race starts at Event Center near Gate F.   

5K awards for top overall male and female winners as well as top three males/females in age groups: 

14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & over.

All proceeds from this race will be used to support the Mahoning County Junior Fair through building and equipment improvements.  With your help, we have updated goat pens, rabbit pens, poultry pens and llama pens to accommodate our growing enrollment.  

Join fellow runners on September 6, 2026 for the Rooster Run Walk. It's a fantastic 0.8K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Canfield.