The Iron Pickle 5k presented by Canton Pickle Fest
- Date Sat 21st June 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Canton, Ohio
- Price $28.95
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a pickle-packed adventure at The Iron Pickle 5K in Canton, Ohio! Taking place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, this exciting event kicks off the beloved Canton Pickle Fest at Stadium Park. Runners of all levels are invited to embrace the vibrant atmosphere as they navigate a scenic route through Stadium Park and along the West Branch Trail, following the beautiful Nimishillen Creek.
This first-ever 5K promises a fun and unique experience, with participants encouraged to dress in their best pickle-themed attire for a chance to win the coveted Best Dressed Award. Whether you choose to run, walk, skip, or jog, you can take part in the quirky Iron Pickle Challenge by carrying pickles or a giant inflatable pickle across the finish line for bragging rights! After the race, join the festivities at Centennial Plaza, where you can enjoy delicious pickle-themed food, local vendors, and a lively atmosphere starting at 10 a.m. with awards being announced at 11 a.m. Don't miss out on this delightful community event that combines fitness, fun, and a love for pickles!
This first-ever 5K promises a fun and unique experience, with participants encouraged to dress in their best pickle-themed attire for a chance to win the coveted Best Dressed Award. Whether you choose to run, walk, skip, or jog, you can take part in the quirky Iron Pickle Challenge by carrying pickles or a giant inflatable pickle across the finish line for bragging rights! After the race, join the festivities at Centennial Plaza, where you can enjoy delicious pickle-themed food, local vendors, and a lively atmosphere starting at 10 a.m. with awards being announced at 11 a.m. Don't miss out on this delightful community event that combines fitness, fun, and a love for pickles!
Organiser's Description
THE IRON PICKLE 5K - STADIUM PARK, CANTON, OHIO- PRESENTED BY CANTON PICKLE FEST
GET READY FOR THE MOST DILL-LIGHTFUL RACE IN CANTON! THE IRON PICKLE 5K KICKS OFF THE MORNING OF CANTON PICKLE FEST [http://cantonpicklefest.com], TAKING RUNNERS ON A SCENIC ROUTE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL STADIUM PARK AND ADJOINING MONUMENT PARK, ALONG THE WEST BRANCH TRAIL WHICH FOLLOWS THE NIMISHILLEN CREEK.
WHETHER YOU RUN, WALK, SKIP , OR JOG, THIS RACE IS ALL ABOUT EMBRACING THE VIBRANT ENERGY OF THE FESTIVAL AND GETTING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A FUN, FEEL-GOOD EXPERIENCE.
A LOT OF OUR FANS ASKED FOR IT... SO HERE IT IS! THE FIRST-EVER CPF 5K IS READY TO GO, AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!
WANT BRAGGING RIGHTS? ADD A LITTLE BRINE TO YOUR GROOVE AND JOIN THE IRON PICKLE 5K CHALLENGE!
CARRY PICKLES- OR A GIANT INFLATABLE PICKLE*- ACROSS THE FINISH LINE FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS. PROVE YOUVE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO CONQUER THE IRON PICKLE 5K CHALLENGE!
IF BEING EXTRA ON A RUN SOUNDS FUN, COME DRESSED HEAD TO TOE IN YOUR BEST PICKLE GEAR FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE BEST DRESSED AWARD.
AFTER YOU FINISH THE RACE, HEAD DOWNTOWN TO CENTENNIAL PLAZA TO GET TO THE HEART OF CANTON PICKLE FEST, STARTING AT 10 A.M. CELEBRATE YOUR RUN WITH GREAT FOOD, UNIQUE SHOPPING, A DJ, SCAVENGER HUNT, AND OF COURSETHE HEALING ELECTROLYTE POWERS OF THE ALL-MIGHTY PICKLE!
WHAT MAKES THIS 5K UNIQUE?
CHECK MARK BUTTON PICKLE-THEMED FUN DRESS IN GREEN OR GO ALL OUT IN A PICKLE COSTUME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES!
CHECK MARK BUTTON SCENIC COURSE A BEAUTIFUL, SIMPLE ROUTE INCLUDING A PORTION ALONG THE CREEK, THROUGH MONUMENT PARK, AND BACK THROUGH STADIUM PARK TO THE FINISH. GREAT FOR ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS.
CHECK MARK BUTTON AWESOME SWAG EVERY PARTICIPANT GETS A RACE SHIRT, BIB, AND A FINISHER MEDAL (BECAUSE YOU EARNED THAT PICKLE POWER!).
CHECK MARK BUTTON END THE RACE AND START THE PICKLE FEST AFTER THE RACE, HEAD UP TO CENTENNIAL PLAZA FOR CANTON PICKLE FEST! ENJOY LOCAL VENDORS, PICKLE THEMED FOOD TRUCK MENUS, PICKLE LEMONAD AND COCKTAILS, AND ALL THE BRINY GOODNESS AND DELIGHT THAT COMES WITH EVERYTHING PICKLE! AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON STAGE AT CENTENNIAL PLAZA AT 11AM.
CHECK MARK BUTTON LIVE TIMING & AWARDS TOP FINISHERS IN EACH CATEGORY WILL BE RECOGNIZED ON STAGE AND THE APP. SPECIFIC AWARDS TBD.
CHECK MARK BUTTON GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BRING 2 NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET AND RECEIVE A SPECIAL THANK-YOU STICKER! ALL FOOD DONATIONS WILL GO TO THE STARK HUNGER TASK FORCE, BECAUSE CANTON PICKLE FEST BELIEVES EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE FOOD IN THEIR CUPBOARDS. RED HEART
NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD SIGN UP? DONT GET INTO A PICKLE OVER THE DETAILS. THE IRON PICKLE 5K IS ABOUT EMBRACING THE VIBRANT ENERGY OF THE CANTON PICKLE FEST AND TURNING IT INTO A NEAT RACE THEME, ALL WITH COMMUNITY AND GIVING BACK AT IT'S HEART. WHETHER YOU WALK, SKIP, JOG, OR FINISH IN 15 MINUTES FLAT, THIS RACE IS FUELED BY ENTHUSIASM AND PROPELLED BY AN INSANE LOVE OF PICKLES AND THE LOVE TO RUN.
**Pickles and inflatables will be provided to participants who select this option during registration and at early packet pickup, if available.
SHIRTS:
WE OFFER T-SHIRT SIZES ADULT SMALL TO 2X-LARGE.
SHIRTS WILL BE LIMITED AFTER MAY 31!
SCHEDULE:
_EARLY PACKET PICK-UP TBD_
7:30 AM - PACKET _PICKLE_ UP AND LAST-MINUTE REGISTRATION
9:00 AM - RACE START
11:00 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY - MAIN STAGE AT CANTON PICKLE FEST- 330 COURT AVE NW- CENTENNIAL PLAZA, CANTON, OHIO 44702
AWARDS:
TOP 1 FEMALE & MALE OVERALL- First Place Will be announced on stage at the Canton Pickle Fest and will earn a special prize.
Number one finisher in each age group will receive an award.
BEST DRESSED - Come dressed in Green from head to toe or in your best Pickle costume!
Best Dressed wins a special prize and gets recognition on the stage at Centennial Plaza during the Canton Pickle Fest.
THE IRON PICKLE - Finisher - Carry a plastic jar of pickles or a large, inflated pickle across the finish line and you will earn an
impressive Iron Pickle Medal, the first of its kind.
All finishers will receive a Canton Pickle Fest 5k medal.
All timings will be available on the RunSignUp App and website in age groups, etc.
GET READY FOR THE MOST DILL-LIGHTFUL RACE IN CANTON! THE IRON PICKLE 5K KICKS OFF THE MORNING OF CANTON PICKLE FEST [http://cantonpicklefest.com], TAKING RUNNERS ON A SCENIC ROUTE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL STADIUM PARK AND ADJOINING MONUMENT PARK, ALONG THE WEST BRANCH TRAIL WHICH FOLLOWS THE NIMISHILLEN CREEK.
WHETHER YOU RUN, WALK, SKIP , OR JOG, THIS RACE IS ALL ABOUT EMBRACING THE VIBRANT ENERGY OF THE FESTIVAL AND GETTING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A FUN, FEEL-GOOD EXPERIENCE.
A LOT OF OUR FANS ASKED FOR IT... SO HERE IT IS! THE FIRST-EVER CPF 5K IS READY TO GO, AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!
WANT BRAGGING RIGHTS? ADD A LITTLE BRINE TO YOUR GROOVE AND JOIN THE IRON PICKLE 5K CHALLENGE!
CARRY PICKLES- OR A GIANT INFLATABLE PICKLE*- ACROSS THE FINISH LINE FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS. PROVE YOUVE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO CONQUER THE IRON PICKLE 5K CHALLENGE!
IF BEING EXTRA ON A RUN SOUNDS FUN, COME DRESSED HEAD TO TOE IN YOUR BEST PICKLE GEAR FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE BEST DRESSED AWARD.
AFTER YOU FINISH THE RACE, HEAD DOWNTOWN TO CENTENNIAL PLAZA TO GET TO THE HEART OF CANTON PICKLE FEST, STARTING AT 10 A.M. CELEBRATE YOUR RUN WITH GREAT FOOD, UNIQUE SHOPPING, A DJ, SCAVENGER HUNT, AND OF COURSETHE HEALING ELECTROLYTE POWERS OF THE ALL-MIGHTY PICKLE!
WHAT MAKES THIS 5K UNIQUE?
CHECK MARK BUTTON PICKLE-THEMED FUN DRESS IN GREEN OR GO ALL OUT IN A PICKLE COSTUME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES!
CHECK MARK BUTTON SCENIC COURSE A BEAUTIFUL, SIMPLE ROUTE INCLUDING A PORTION ALONG THE CREEK, THROUGH MONUMENT PARK, AND BACK THROUGH STADIUM PARK TO THE FINISH. GREAT FOR ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS.
CHECK MARK BUTTON AWESOME SWAG EVERY PARTICIPANT GETS A RACE SHIRT, BIB, AND A FINISHER MEDAL (BECAUSE YOU EARNED THAT PICKLE POWER!).
CHECK MARK BUTTON END THE RACE AND START THE PICKLE FEST AFTER THE RACE, HEAD UP TO CENTENNIAL PLAZA FOR CANTON PICKLE FEST! ENJOY LOCAL VENDORS, PICKLE THEMED FOOD TRUCK MENUS, PICKLE LEMONAD AND COCKTAILS, AND ALL THE BRINY GOODNESS AND DELIGHT THAT COMES WITH EVERYTHING PICKLE! AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON STAGE AT CENTENNIAL PLAZA AT 11AM.
CHECK MARK BUTTON LIVE TIMING & AWARDS TOP FINISHERS IN EACH CATEGORY WILL BE RECOGNIZED ON STAGE AND THE APP. SPECIFIC AWARDS TBD.
CHECK MARK BUTTON GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BRING 2 NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET AND RECEIVE A SPECIAL THANK-YOU STICKER! ALL FOOD DONATIONS WILL GO TO THE STARK HUNGER TASK FORCE, BECAUSE CANTON PICKLE FEST BELIEVES EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE FOOD IN THEIR CUPBOARDS. RED HEART
NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD SIGN UP? DONT GET INTO A PICKLE OVER THE DETAILS. THE IRON PICKLE 5K IS ABOUT EMBRACING THE VIBRANT ENERGY OF THE CANTON PICKLE FEST AND TURNING IT INTO A NEAT RACE THEME, ALL WITH COMMUNITY AND GIVING BACK AT IT'S HEART. WHETHER YOU WALK, SKIP, JOG, OR FINISH IN 15 MINUTES FLAT, THIS RACE IS FUELED BY ENTHUSIASM AND PROPELLED BY AN INSANE LOVE OF PICKLES AND THE LOVE TO RUN.
**Pickles and inflatables will be provided to participants who select this option during registration and at early packet pickup, if available.
SHIRTS:
WE OFFER T-SHIRT SIZES ADULT SMALL TO 2X-LARGE.
SHIRTS WILL BE LIMITED AFTER MAY 31!
SCHEDULE:
_EARLY PACKET PICK-UP TBD_
7:30 AM - PACKET _PICKLE_ UP AND LAST-MINUTE REGISTRATION
9:00 AM - RACE START
11:00 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY - MAIN STAGE AT CANTON PICKLE FEST- 330 COURT AVE NW- CENTENNIAL PLAZA, CANTON, OHIO 44702
AWARDS:
TOP 1 FEMALE & MALE OVERALL- First Place Will be announced on stage at the Canton Pickle Fest and will earn a special prize.
Number one finisher in each age group will receive an award.
BEST DRESSED - Come dressed in Green from head to toe or in your best Pickle costume!
Best Dressed wins a special prize and gets recognition on the stage at Centennial Plaza during the Canton Pickle Fest.
THE IRON PICKLE - Finisher - Carry a plastic jar of pickles or a large, inflated pickle across the finish line and you will earn an
impressive Iron Pickle Medal, the first of its kind.
All finishers will receive a Canton Pickle Fest 5k medal.
All timings will be available on the RunSignUp App and website in age groups, etc.
Races
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The Iron Pickle 5k- Presented by Canton Pickle Fest
Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 21st June 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$28.95
The Iron Pickle 5k presented by Canton Pickle Fest