The Classic Kickoff 6K
About this race
The Classic Kickoff 6K
Highlighting the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Pace Leaders at ALL events to help you get your PR
Age Groups extended to 85+
RACE MORNING PICKUP FOR ALL EVENTS + ADVANCED PICKUP
AWARDS - Medals will be awarded to those who cross the finish line. In addition, there will be overall and age group prizes and special prizes for all
EVENT SWAG - The 6K will feature a short sleeve tri-blend shirt.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Race Series is a community wide effort to improve the health, wellness, and fitness of the Canton area through running and walking. The Race Series will feature four unique events throughout the year that are family friendly and welcome participants of all ages and abilities. The Race Series kicks off in late April 2025 and will conclude with a two-day event at the end of August in downtown Canton. The series is produced by Run to You Racing, which means you can expect a quality event with great race swag!
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Running
6K - Canton Running
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Canton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 8:04 PM local time (EDT) in Canton on August 28, 2027 — 13h 16m of daylight.
Course
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Results — The Classic Kickoff 6K
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Canton
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Canton 5K Races 22 races
- 10K Run Events in Canton 2 races
- Canton Half Marathons 2 races
- Canton Running Calendar 2026 33 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, 35 Canton events
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