CAK5K on the Runway

Join us for our 9th year on Sunday, October 5th 2025!

Race Features

• One of a Kind Experience running on an actual runway, through the Ohio Air Guard Facility, and a great Start / Finish at the MAPS Air Museum

• One of the BEST finisher medals around

• FREE Running Shoes raffled as we hit levels of 200 registrations (1-200 Raffle One, 201-400 Raffle Two, etc) 

• FREE Running Shoes to every 200th Finisher (200th place, 400th place, 600th place, etc)

• The Afterburner Zone - a 100 meter race inside of the 5K, located just after Mile 2.2

• Great SWAG / Food / Beverages / NEW Post-Race Party

• 5K Awards - Top 5 Men/Women Overall / Top 1 M/F Master (40-49), Grand Master (50-59), Senior (60+) / Top 3 M/F Age Groups 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

•  Afterburner Zone Awards - Top 3 in Age Groups 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Akron Bicentennial Celebration - We are thrilled to help celebrate the City of Akron's Bicentennial

Military Discounts Available - Please contact Jim Chaney - jchaney@runtoyouracing.com for details

Green Great 8 Race Series - The CAK5K on the Runway is one of the featured events in the Green Great 8 Race Series. Learn more about this fantastic series here.