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To The Clock Tower & Back 5K

Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Akron, OH
1135 Portage Lakes Drive, 44319
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A fast 5K in Akron supporting local cross country, complete with unique categories and a fun mile run.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge

The To The Clock Tower & Back 5K in Akron, OH offers a fast out-and-back course beginning at Coventry High School. Runners will enjoy a quick jaunt through a neighborhood before returning to the high school. This event is designed for fun, featuring unique categories like fastest stroller and fastest dog. Importantly, your participation directly supports the Coventry Cross Country Team, helping them attend summer camp and acquire new gear.

What to expect

  • Run a fast out-and-back 5K course starting at Coventry High School.
  • Compete for prizes and awards, including special categories for fastest stroller and dog.
  • Enjoy a 1-mile fun run option immediately following the 5K.

Standout details

  • Supports Coventry Cross Country Team
  • Fastest stroller category
  • Fastest dog category
  • 1-mile fun run option

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

5 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 1 Miles

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM EDT · From $6.30

    Opens Jan 11, 2026, 4:56 AM EST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5K

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Jan 11, 2026, 4:56 AM EST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5K

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM EDT · From $22.20

    Opens Jan 11, 2026, 11:10 AM EST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

+ 2 more options
  • 5K

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Jan 11, 2026, 9:29 AM EST · Closes May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 5K

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Mar 16, 2026, 9:06 AM EDT · Closes May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

Mixed surface + rolling terrain

  • Rolling area

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Mixed
  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

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.

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