To The Clock Tower & Back 5K
About this race
Clocktower is back for year 6!!!! This is a fast out and back course that will start at Coventry High School, take you down Portage Lakes Drive, almost to the Clocktower, a quick jaunt through a neighborhood, and then back down to the high school. There will be prizes, awards, awesome medals, and most importantly; FUN!!! This race supports the Coventry Cross Country Team and the proceeds from this race will help send them to XC camp this summer and will buy them new shoes and spikes this fall! We will have a fastest stroller and fastest dog category!!! We will also host a 1 mile fun run on the road immediately following the 5k.
Join fellow runners on May 9, 2026 for the To The Clock Tower & Back 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Akron.
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Running
5k Run
All participants who register in time will receive a t-shirt and medal.
1 Mile Kids Fun Run
All participants will receive a medal!
5K Run- Student
This is a discounted price for students ONLY!
5k- Virtual
This is a virtual 5k run for anyone who wishes to participate, but will not be in town on the day of the race.
Pink Division 5k
Affliated with Fit After Pink registrations ONLY
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About Akron
To The Clock Tower & Back 5K takes place in Akron, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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