# Running events in Akron, Today and Upcoming Running events in Akron - **Subtitle**: All Running events in Akron, Ohio. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Akron like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Running events in Akron, Ohio. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Akron like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Akron - **Event Name**: The Mandel Family Kids Fun Run presented by Akron Children's - **Description**: Kick off race weekend with our Kids Fun Run, a FREE 1-mile fun run for children 12-years of age and under. All participants receive a gift, medal & healthy snack. The event is FREE but registration is required! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 110 - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/the-mandel-family-kids-fun-run-presented-by-akron-childrens/200029466123824 - **Venue**: Downtown Akron - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9mNjY5ZDBkN2JjMzIwZDg0YmNiZjgxYTM0ZGViZDg0NGMxOTM5MmY5NmUzNmQ2M2NhMjk3MGYwZjc2ZmNkNWE1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc5OS1kYzY4ODhhOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzUwNzY5Ng.avif - **Categories**: kids, sports - **Event Name**: Akron Children's Hospital Sickle Cell Awareness Walk - **Description**: This is a walk to raise awareness about sickle cell disease and to unite the community behind the cause. We will have a DJ and vendors. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/akron-childrens-hospital-sickle-cell-awareness-walk/100001992358179949 - **Venue**: Lock 3 Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9lODM3MDYxNWZmZmQzNTEyZTE5YjA0ZDQ2ZTBhZWE1ZDNmYjkzNTlhNWRiNWM2MmMyNzRlZjcxMGFmMjIzMmE5LXJpbWctdzI2Ni1oMTQ3LWRjZmZmZmZmLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Mjk5NzQ1MQ.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: nonprofit - **Event Name**: FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Plogging Jog/Walk - **Description**: Plogging is a combination of jogging with picking up litter. Give back to our community and help us clean up the course after race day! Tuesday, September 29 Start Time: 6:00 PM Starting Location: Lock 3 Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/ - **Date**: Tue Sep 29 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/firstenergy-akron-marathon-plogging-jog-walk/200030698794555 - **Venue**: Lock 3 Akron, Ohio - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYmIxYjExYzA4ZTRjYTU5M2UzN2RjYjRiOTNmOGY3MzA5ZDQyMTBkMDc5NjM2MzU4MzVkMDRiNzc5N2E2YWM3MC1yaW1nLXcxMDgwLWgxOTIwLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg5NDQxODU1.avif - **Categories**: Sports, Workshops - **Event Name**: Wonderfest 2026 - **Description**: Wonderfest 2026 is happening October 24, 2026. We will have makers, food vendors, live music, Art Workshops and our annual 5k of Wonders. More details to come. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 39 - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/wonderfest-2026/200030484296458 - **Venue**: Akron, Ohio - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy83MjUyM2ZiMGEwYTdjODQ1Y2NhNWNhNTIwMDU4Zjk3NjAxYWE5OWRmZTYxOTdjNzczOTJiODNlODhhOGJjZmQ2LXJpbWctdzgyMC1oMzEyLWRjNjg1ODk4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg2ODQ3MTkx.avif - **Categories**: music, workshops, live-music, art, entertainment - **Event Name**: Tails on the Towpath - **Description**: Tails on the Towpath - Big Bend Trailhead Tails on the Towpath brings people and pets together for a relaxed 2-mile walk that helps more dogs and cats find safe, loving homes (all pets must be leashed and current on vaccines) By registering, you support - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 40 - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/tails-on-the-towpath/200030658393449 - **Venue**: 1337 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 44313-5928, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9mNDg4M2M0NzViOTFiNGJiZDg4NTRkZmNjOTU4M2Y2YTc0MzQ0NmVhNWNkM2M3MTAwNWQ0ZDgxZGUwMzk2ODYyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ1MC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODUyOTQ4OQ.avif - **Categories**: dog ## Trending Events in Akron - **Event Name**: Celtic Thunder - **Venue**: Goodyear Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/deaa1500-ab5e-11f1-8ed1-0da50d238dff-rimg-w859-h1210-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788855965 - **Event Name**: Ziggy Marley: Brightside Tour 2026 - **Description**: Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 26 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM Local Presale : Thu, 25 Jun 2026 at 12:00 PM Ziggy Marley is a nine-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, producer, activist and humanitarian who has cultivated a legendary career fo - **Venue**: The Goodyear Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/35d026c720cf148f366ad7ef486aca3d0126b7eda33760f939e5e1b55a9fca87-rimg-w1200-h630-dc5898f8-gmir?v=1787207968 - **Event Name**: Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsRay LaMontagne has 19 upcoming events.The Weather Station has 17 upcoming events.Seatmaphttps://mapsapi.tmol.io/maps/geometry/3/event/0500626D9952181A/staticImage?type=png&systemId - **Venue**: Akron Civic Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4b514c7912d2ec55c65b361700b0383753baa9a9fc032008b115f54a17f26af7-rimg-w1024-h576-dc2e2c32-gmir.jpg?v=1769558873 - **Event Name**: Tracy Lawrence at Akron Civic Theatre - **Venue**: Akron Civic Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7b63ae00-abb0-11f1-8ed1-0da50d238dff-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc284848-gmir.jpg?v=1788891012 - **Event Name**: 6th Annual Akron Latin Festival - **Description**: Join us for the 2026 Akron Latin Festival, presented by Proyecto RAICES and Downtown Akron Partnership. Free admission to the festival in Lock 3 in downtown Akron, Ohio on Saturday, September 19, from 4 - 7 pm! We'll have live performances, food, vendors - **Venue**: Lock 3 Akron, Ohio - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/628f9319bd01e709a574ff89b52526376ca44372cabd8ad5fb48f2817803804a-rimg-w1200-h444-dc388878-gmir?v=1787048322 - **Event Name**: Ohio Mart - **Description**: Ohio Mart πŸ‚ Your favorite fall tradition is back! πŸ‚ October 1–4, 2026 Thursday–Saturday | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. For nearly 60 years, Ohio Mart has brought generations together at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens to celebrate the very best - **Venue**: 714 N Portage Path, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44303 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/14f05287f8fd566710d527c0ee2b5c39253045c142a1d3d350f278daffe6ce49-rimg-w760-h360-dc083828-gmir?v=1788316043 - **Event Name**: Tracy Lawrence - **Venue**: Akron Civic Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a208eb70-b028-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1080-h1080-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1789382418 - **Event Name**: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Akron Civic Theatre 🏠 Address: 182 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 πŸŒ† City: Akron πŸ“ Location: 41.0807, -81.5204πŸŽ‰ Welcome to The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes, where dreams come alive and possibilitie - **Venue**: Akron Civic Theatre - **Event Name**: Mountain of Food (MOF) - **Description**: Mountain of Food is a Direct Distribution program of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank hosted by OPEN M on the third Friday of each month. It is a one-day, drive-thru bulk distribution of foods such as produce, meat, breads, and more. Residents of all c - **Venue**: 941 Princeton St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44311 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d6f371a1b8eeb27b342ea523b9f377ce79af5ea9ece5267e8e4e3d478c08685b-rimg-w1200-h800-dc909091-gmir?v=1781775481 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Akron? - **A:** The Mandel Family Kids Fun Run presented by Akron Children's (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Downtown Akron), Akron Children's Hospital Sickle Cell Awareness Walk (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am at Lock 3 Park), FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Plogging Jog/Walk (Tue Sep 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at Lock 3 Akron, Ohio), Wonderfest 2026 (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am at Akron, Ohio), Tails on the Towpath (Sun Oct 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 1337 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 44313-5928, United States). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Akron? - **A:** Akron Children's Hospital Sickle Cell Awareness Walk (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am at Lock 3 Park). - **Q**: What events are happening in Akron this weekend September 18–20, 2026? - **A:** Akron Children's Hospital Sickle Cell Awareness Walk (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am at Lock 3 Park). - **Q**: What events are happening in Akron in September 2026? - **A:** The Mandel Family Kids Fun Run presented by Akron Children's (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Downtown Akron), Akron Children's Hospital Sickle Cell Awareness Walk (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am at Lock 3 Park), FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Plogging Jog/Walk (Tue Sep 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at Lock 3 Akron, Ohio). - **Q**: How can I find events in Akron? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Akron on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Akron? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Akron? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Akron include Downtown Akron, Lock 3 Park, Lock 3 Akron, Ohio. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Akron? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Akron include Akron Marathon, Latonya Johnson, West Hill Neighborhood Organization. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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