Kenmore Cowbell 7K

  • Date Sat 7th June 2025
  • Time 7:00AM EDT
  • Location Akron, Ohio
  • Price Free - $32.80
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Kenmore Cowbell 7K, taking place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in beautiful Akron, Summit! This exciting event is part of the Akron Promise City Series and promises a unique blend of natural beauty and urban charm as participants run along the newly constructed Summit Lake Trail and vibrant Kenmore Boulevard, known for its guitar shops and percussion sounds. The race kicks off at 8 a.m. at the historic Rialto Theatre, where the energetic atmosphere is sure to get your heart racing.

Runners will enjoy a scenic route that includes stunning views of Akron's only glacial lake, Summit Lake, and the chance to cross the Ohio & Erie Canal. As you navigate the slight uphill and downhill stretches, expect to be cheered on by enthusiastic spectators, including some Will Ferrell look-alikes ringing their cowbells in support! Each finisher will receive a unique medal featuring a cowbell, and those who complete five races in the series will earn a specially designed medal by a local artist. Join us for a day of fun, community spirit, and a commitment to supporting Akron's youth through scholarships and mentorship. Don’t miss outβ€”sign up by April 5,

Organiser's Description

On Saturday, June 7, Akron Promise will host the fourth in its 15-race City Series, the Cowbell 7k, which highlights historic the newly constructed Summit Lake Trail as well as Akrons Music Row, Kenmore Boulevard, where guitar shops and percussion are plentiful.

The Cowbell 7k is unique not only in its distance but in its combination of natural and urban experiences. The race will kick off at 8 a.m. at the historic Rialto Theatre to the sound of guitars and cow bells. It will continue east on Kenmore Boulevard to the south end of Summit Lake, Akron's only glacial lake, where runners will connect to the Towpath via the Summit Lake Trail. A bridge will take them across the water past Summit Metro Parks Summit Lake Nature Center and Summit Lake Park. Runners will cross the Ohio & Erie Canal via a second bridge and head west, then south along the north side of the lake through a picturesque neighborhood. Runners will experience a slight uphill roll on Kenmore Boulevard which will level out, then head slightly downhill to finish to a bevy of Will Ferrell wannabes cheering them on with more cowbell than the Blue Oyster Cult can shake a drumstick at.

The finishers medal will include a literal cowbell: complete with ringer and all. Runners who finish five of the Akron Promise City Series races will receive a specially designed medal by an Akron Artist.

According to the races organizer, Nick Korora, a 1996 graduate of Kenmore High School, the origins of the cowbell theme are all local. Ellen Benn, known to Kenmore residents as Grandma Benn, was known as Kenmore High Schools biggest cheerleader. For over 60 years, she was a fixture at Kenmore High School sporting events, ringing her signature cowbell for the likes of the countrys longest-serving Mayor Don Plusquellic and former New York Jets players Dave and Don Buckey.

Although Benn died in 2006, Korora sees the race as an opportunity to keep her spirit alive.

Spectators are a huge part of this race, just as Grandma Benn was a huge part of our childhoods, Korora explained. We offer a variety of race packages, so whether you want to be an athlete, Grandma Benn or Will Ferrell for the day, theres an opportunity for everyone to participate and have fun.

Proceeds from the race will provide resources, mentorship and post-secondary scholarships to Akron Public School students in Kenmore and surrounding communities.

Discounted registration is available until April 5, 2025

Aware Categories
Top 3 Active Military of Veterans
Top 3 Kenmore High School Graduates
Top 3 Breast Cancer Survivors
Top 3 Female and Male Adult and Youth Champions
Top 3 Male And Female in these Age Categories
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-50
60-64
65-69
70+

Races

  • Adult 7K Run/Walk

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

  • Student 7K Run/Walk

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $22.20

  • BLVD Mile

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 7th June 2025 (8:05AM EDT)

    $27.50

  • Spectator!

    Incl. $1.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $6.30

  • Cowbell 7K Volunteer

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 7th June 2025 (7:00AM EDT)

    Free

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Location

1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, 44314, OH, United States

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