Youngstown Peace Race
Youngstown, OH
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
17 N. Champion St., Youngstown OH
46–62°F · some rain risk
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2025
50–76°F
dry
2024
38–64°F
dry
2023
41–59°F
dry
2022
37–42°F
dry
2021
45–59°F
dry
2020
44–60°F
dry
2019
40–54°F
dry
2018
36–48°F
dry
2017
45–68°F
dry
2016
64–79°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Sunday, Oct 18
Sunny · 36–60°F
Sunday, Oct 18starts near 36°F · 3% chance of rain · wind up to 7 mph
About this race
The 52nd annual Youngstown Peace Race takes place on Sunday, October 18th, 2026. The event includes a 400-Meter Kids Fun Run (Ages 10 & Under), 2-Mile Run/Walk, & 11K. A virtual option is also available.
Please be aware that due to construction in the park, the 10K will move to an 11K distance this year.
Online registration closes at midnight on Monday, October 12th. In person registration is still available at Second Sole in Boardman from 11:00am-5:00pm on Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th. Race day registration is also available.
The dates and locations for early packet pick-up are:
Thursday, October 15th – Eastwood Mall Center (4:00pm-8:00pm)
Friday, October 16th – Second Sole Boardman (11:00am-5:00pm)
Saturday, October 17th – Second Sole Boardman (11:00am-5:00pm)
Race Day – Downtown Youngstown YMCA (7:30am-9:00am)
Race Day
- The 25K begins at 8:30am.
- The Kids Fun Run begins at 9:00am and starts west of the Federal Plaza & Wick Ave intersection in Downtown Youngstown.
- The 2-Mile begins at 9:30am from the square in Downtown Youngstown.
- The 11K begins at 10:00am.
- All races finish at the monument at the intersection of Federal Plaza & Wick Ave. under the finish line banner.
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