5031 Manchester Road, Akron OH
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
🏖️ Race Overview
The Run to the Beach 5K and One-Mile Easter Eggs Scramble on April 11, 2026, features beautiful courses that loop around Portage Lakes State Park.
- Swag: Great swag! Finisher medals for ALL 5K runners and walkers.
- Course: A mostly flat and fast run or walk along the lakeshore.
- Recreation: The park includes more than 2000 acres of lakes, camping, and hiking trails.
- Start/Finish: Both races start in the parking lot near the beach and end on the sand.
🎽 Participant Amenities
Entrants will also receive a tech t-shirt in the 5K, food, and a goodie bag.
The event benefits the Portage Lakes Advisory Council. Become a race sponsor or donate to our organization by going to our fundraising page HERE. Donations can also be made through the registration process.
📍 Location/Schedule
- Location: Portage Lakes State Park (5031 Manchester Road, Akron, Ohio 44319)
- 7:30 AM: Packet Pickup Begins
- 8:30 AM: 1-Mile Easter Egg Scramble Starts
- 9:00 AM: 5K Run & Competitive Walk Starts
🥚 1-Mile Easter Egg Scramble
- Race Details: A one-mile race, with Easter eggs along the course. Participants finish on the beach!
- Reward: The Easter eggs can be redeemed for prizes after the race.
- Participation: Parents of children running may run with their child for no additional charge.
- Awards: Awards to the Top 3 Overall Males and Females.
🏁 5K Run
- Finisher Medal: Finishers receive a very unique finisher medal!
- Technical T-Shirt: Participants get a technical t-shirt.
- Awards: Awards to Top 5 Overall Males and Females.
- Age Categories: Additional awards to Top 3 in various age categories.
🚶 5K Competitive Walk
- Walking Only: All participants must walk the entire event, no running/jogging!
- Unique Medal: Finishers receive a very unique medal.
- Technical T-Shirt: Participants will get a technical t-shirt.
- Awards: Awards to Top 5 Overall Male and Female.
🏆 Team Challenge
The largest team wins no matter the time or event!
- Team Prize: The winning team will enjoy a team prize.
- Participation: Gather everyone you know to be on your team.
- Events: Participants can do either the 5K, 1-Mile, or the Virtual Run/Walk.
- Registration: Each team member signs up individually.
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