Summit Metro Parks Mother's Day 5k
Sunday, May 9, 2027
8:00 AM EDT
Munroe Falls, Ohio
$23.40 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join the fun at the Summit Metro Parks Mother's Day 5K on Sunday, May 9, 2027, in beautiful Munroe Falls, Summit! This annual celebration of moms invites participants to run, jog, or walk along a scenic, stroller-friendly course that takes you twice around the picturesque Munroe Falls Lake. Not only will you enjoy a great day outdoors, but your participation also supports the Summit Metro Parks Foundation, ensuring the preservation of this stunning natural space.
The chip-timed race offers a fantastic experience for all ages, with a choice between a race t-shirt or a native plant for each registered participant, including kids aged 14 and under. Registration is available online until race day, with various pricing tiers, so be sure to secure your spot early! Festivities kick off with pre-race packet pickup on Saturday, May 8, and race day packet pickup starting at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in each age group, along with engraved recognition in the Munroe Falls Mother's Day 5K Brick Paver Walkway. Don't miss out on this joyful event that combines fitness and family fun while celebrating the incredible moms in our lives!
The chip-timed race offers a fantastic experience for all ages, with a choice between a race t-shirt or a native plant for each registered participant, including kids aged 14 and under. Registration is available online until race day, with various pricing tiers, so be sure to secure your spot early! Festivities kick off with pre-race packet pickup on Saturday, May 8, and race day packet pickup starting at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in each age group, along with engraved recognition in the Munroe Falls Mother's Day 5K Brick Paver Walkway. Don't miss out on this joyful event that combines fitness and family fun while celebrating the incredible moms in our lives!
Races
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Opens in 10 hours
Mother's Day 5k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Tree or T-Shirt
8:00 AM EDT
$23.40
Organiser's description
RUN, JOG OR WALK TO CELEBRATE MOM DURING THIS ANNUAL 5K FROM THE SUMMIT METRO PARKS. THE STROLLER-FRIENDLY COURSE FOR THIS CHIP-TIMED RACE TRAVELS TWICE AROUND THE SCENIC MUNROE FALLS LAKE. RACE PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SUMMIT METRO PARKS FOUNDATION.
BECAUSE THE COURSE OVERLAYS THE PARK ENTRANCE/EXIT ROAD, THE PARKS ENTRANCE GATE WILL CLOSE AT 7:50 A.M. AND WILL BE RE-OPENED BY PARK POLICE AFTER PARTICIPANTS CLEAR THE SECOND LAP.
A CHOICE OF A RACE T-SHIRT OR NATIVE PLANT IS INCLUDED WITH EACH PAID REGISTRATION, INCLUDING THE 14 & UNDER KIDS CATEGORY, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. REGISTER BY APRIL 5TH TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY.
THE EVENT IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE. REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY 1, 2027, BUT NOT AFTER. THE COURSE IS NOT FULLY ADA-COMPLIANT, BUT WHEELCHAIR PARTICIPANTS AND JOGGING STROLLERS ARE WELCOME. IF YOU PLAN TO USE AN ADAPTIVE DEVICE ON THE COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE RACE IN ADVANCE. THE COURSE SURFACE IS ASPHALT.
PACKET PICKUP
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP IS AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY, MAY 8 FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. AT F.A. SEIBERLING NATURE REALM (1828 SMITH RD., AKRON). RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP WILL START AT 7 A.M. THE MORNING OF THE RACE.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
FOR AGES 14 AND UNDER, REGISTRATION IS $10 THROUGH RACE DAY (THE DISCOUNT FOR 14 AND UNDER REGISTRANTS IS APPLIED AT CHECKOUT).
FOR AGES 15 AND OLDER, REGISTRATION IS TIERED BY DATE:
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$20/PERSON THROUGH JANUARY 14
*
$25/PERSON FROM JANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 14
*
$30/PERSON FROM MARCH 15 THROUGH APRIL 14
*
$35/PERSON FROM APRIL 15 THROUGH RACE DAY
PARTICIPANTS MAY REGISTER ON THE MORNING OF THE RACE BUT WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO DO SO ONLINE (NO CASH ACCEPTED).
RULES
WAGONS, BIKES, SCOOTERS, ROLLERBLADES, AND MOTORIZED VEHICLES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE COURSE. PET SPECTATORS (ON LEASHES, 8-FOOT MAX) ARE WELCOME, BUT NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE. ANYONE ON THE COURSE OVER THE AGE OF 5 YEARS, OR PARTICIPATING UNDER THEIR OWN POWER MUST BE A REGISTERED PARTICIPANT WITH A RACE BIB. ONLY REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WITH RACE BIBS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINISHER AWARDS.
AWARDS
THE TOP MALE AND FEMALE (1ST AND 2ND PLACE FINISHERS) FOR EACH AGE GROUP ARE AWARDED THEIR NAME ENGRAVED IN THE MUNROE FALLS MOTHERS DAY 5K BRICK PAVER WALKWAY.
THE OVERALL TOP MALE AND FEMALE (1ST AND 2ND PLACE FINISHERS) ARE AWARDED THEIR NAME ENGRAVED IN THE MUNROE FALLS MOTHERS DAY 5K BRICK WALKWAY AS WELL AS AN ENGRAVED TOP FINISHER BRICK PAVER TO TAKE HOME.
AGE GROUPS ARE AS FOLLOWS (MALE AND FEMALE):
*
14 & UNDER
*
15-19 YEARS
*
20-29 YEARS
*
30-39 YEARS
*
40-49 YEARS
*
50-59 YEARS
*
60-69 YEARS
*
70+ YEARS
BECAUSE THE COURSE OVERLAYS THE PARK ENTRANCE/EXIT ROAD, THE PARKS ENTRANCE GATE WILL CLOSE AT 7:50 A.M. AND WILL BE RE-OPENED BY PARK POLICE AFTER PARTICIPANTS CLEAR THE SECOND LAP.
A CHOICE OF A RACE T-SHIRT OR NATIVE PLANT IS INCLUDED WITH EACH PAID REGISTRATION, INCLUDING THE 14 & UNDER KIDS CATEGORY, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. REGISTER BY APRIL 5TH TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY.
THE EVENT IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE. REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY 1, 2027, BUT NOT AFTER. THE COURSE IS NOT FULLY ADA-COMPLIANT, BUT WHEELCHAIR PARTICIPANTS AND JOGGING STROLLERS ARE WELCOME. IF YOU PLAN TO USE AN ADAPTIVE DEVICE ON THE COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE RACE IN ADVANCE. THE COURSE SURFACE IS ASPHALT.
PACKET PICKUP
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP IS AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY, MAY 8 FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. AT F.A. SEIBERLING NATURE REALM (1828 SMITH RD., AKRON). RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP WILL START AT 7 A.M. THE MORNING OF THE RACE.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
FOR AGES 14 AND UNDER, REGISTRATION IS $10 THROUGH RACE DAY (THE DISCOUNT FOR 14 AND UNDER REGISTRANTS IS APPLIED AT CHECKOUT).
FOR AGES 15 AND OLDER, REGISTRATION IS TIERED BY DATE:
*
$20/PERSON THROUGH JANUARY 14
*
$25/PERSON FROM JANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 14
*
$30/PERSON FROM MARCH 15 THROUGH APRIL 14
*
$35/PERSON FROM APRIL 15 THROUGH RACE DAY
PARTICIPANTS MAY REGISTER ON THE MORNING OF THE RACE BUT WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO DO SO ONLINE (NO CASH ACCEPTED).
RULES
WAGONS, BIKES, SCOOTERS, ROLLERBLADES, AND MOTORIZED VEHICLES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE COURSE. PET SPECTATORS (ON LEASHES, 8-FOOT MAX) ARE WELCOME, BUT NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE. ANYONE ON THE COURSE OVER THE AGE OF 5 YEARS, OR PARTICIPATING UNDER THEIR OWN POWER MUST BE A REGISTERED PARTICIPANT WITH A RACE BIB. ONLY REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WITH RACE BIBS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINISHER AWARDS.
AWARDS
THE TOP MALE AND FEMALE (1ST AND 2ND PLACE FINISHERS) FOR EACH AGE GROUP ARE AWARDED THEIR NAME ENGRAVED IN THE MUNROE FALLS MOTHERS DAY 5K BRICK PAVER WALKWAY.
THE OVERALL TOP MALE AND FEMALE (1ST AND 2ND PLACE FINISHERS) ARE AWARDED THEIR NAME ENGRAVED IN THE MUNROE FALLS MOTHERS DAY 5K BRICK WALKWAY AS WELL AS AN ENGRAVED TOP FINISHER BRICK PAVER TO TAKE HOME.
AGE GROUPS ARE AS FOLLOWS (MALE AND FEMALE):
*
14 & UNDER
*
15-19 YEARS
*
20-29 YEARS
*
30-39 YEARS
*
40-49 YEARS
*
50-59 YEARS
*
60-69 YEARS
*
70+ YEARS
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Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Rd, Munroe Falls, 44262, OH, United States
Summit Metro Parks Mother's Day 5k
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