The Iron Pickle 5k presented by Canton Pickle Fest

🏃‍♀️ Canton Pickle Fest 5K – The Iron Pickle
Starts at McKinley High School (near the Hall of Fame)
Finishes in Monument Park, Canton, OH
Presented by The Crazy Cucumber | Organized by LHG Productions | Timed by RacePenguin

🥒 LAST-MINUTE COURSE UPDATE – JUNE 20
Due to a last-minute change, the race will now start at McKinley High School near the Pro Football Hall of Fame and finish in beautiful Monument Park. We’ve adjusted the course to keep it fast, fun, and scenic — thank you for rolling with it!

Shirts and finisher medals are completely sold out.
Late registrants will still receive a bib and chip timing, but no shirt or medal will be included.
Canton Pickle Fest T-shirts will be available at the Festival.
A limited number of Iron Pickle Challenge upgrades are still available during registration.

 
🥒 Iron Pickle Challenge
Ready for the bragging rights? Select the Iron Pickle add-on and carry either a jar of pickles or an inflatable pickle from The Crazy Cucumber across the finish line. Finish strong with your pickle in hand and you'll earn a unique Iron Pickle reward.

 
🏆 Awards
Top 3 overall male and female finishers will be announced on stage at 11:00 AM at Centennial Plaza.
Age group winners will also be recognized: . Awards can be picked up at the festival or shipped after results are finalized.

Best Dressed honors will go to the pickle-loving participant with the most creative costume — so dress to impress!

 
🎉 After the Race
Head to Centennial Plaza in Downtown Canton for the full festival experience: pickle-themed food trucks, cocktails and lemonade from Happy Camper Bar, a prize scavenger hunt, local vendors, and DJ JT spinning the soundtrack to your post-race glow.

 
This isn’t your average 5K.
This is the Iron Pickle. Let’s run. Let’s pickle. Let’s party.