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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
88 Oakdale Avenue, Akron OH
5K
44–59°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
39–49°F
dry
2024
44–58°F
dry
2023
45–72°F
dry
2022
44–73°F
dry
2021
41–56°F
rain
2020
43–57°F
rain
2019
49–63°F
dry
2018
39–46°F
dry
2017
46–55°F
rain
2016
45–60°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 24
Partly cloudy · 39–54°F
Saturday, Oct 24starts near 39°F · 20% chance of rain · wind up to 12 mph
About this race
The "West Hill's 5K of Wonder", presented by the West Hill Neighborhood Organization, takes place on Saturday, October 24th, 2026.
- The West Hill Neighborhood Association is a volunteer led community organization providing free programming to residents in Akron's West Hill neighborhood.
- Race registration includes a participant shirt. (Shirts only guaranteed through October 17th)
- The 5K begins at 9:00am and takes participants through neighborhoods and a section of the Glendale cemetery with varied elevations throughout the course.
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