Downtown Centennial Plaza, Canton OH
Saturday, July 11th, 2026
🎉 Event Details
- Date: July 11th, 2026
- Location: Downtown Centennial Plaza, Canton, OH
- Registration: Sign up here
- Activities: Championship event followed by a community open women's/girl only 6K run/walk and festival
🏆 Elite Championship
- Overview: A race for the top tier athletes with some of the best distance runners in the world.
- Prestige: Former marathon record holder Kiera D'Amato and bronze medalist Molly Seidel have participated.
- Entry Requirements: Exclusive invite and required time standards.
- Field Size: Limited to a field of 50 athletes.
🚶♀️ The Run/Walk
- Participants: All women and girls of ALL abilities are welcome.
- Start Time: Community run begins at 8:05 AM, following the Elite Division at 8:00 AM.
- Course: 6K course (3.73 miles) with a beautiful finisher medal for participants.
- Involvement: Men can join virtually or volunteer.
🌐 Virtual Race
- Participation: Join virtually if you can't make it in person.
- Inclusions: T-shirt, finisher medal, and bib mailed during race week.
- Flexibility: Run at your convenience on your own 6K course.
- Note: Virtual runners are not eligible for overall or age group awards.
👧 Little Ladies Loop
- Ages: Open for little ladies aged 0 - 10.
- Start Time: Begins at 9:30 AM immediately following the USATF Award Ceremony.
- Involvement: Moms and dads can run for free with their little ladies.
- Registration: Please register your little lady to participate.
🎊 The Festival
- Post-Race Activities: An entertaining festival focusing on empowerment and sisterhood.
- Entertainment: Music, an MC, and women-owned vendors.
- Awards Ceremony: USATF Division and Open Division Award Ceremony.
- Conclusion: Festival concludes approximately around 10:30 AM.
🏅 Awards
- Open Division: Top 5 overall women recognized with generous prizes.
- Masters and Grand Masters: Recognized with generous prizes.
- Age Division Awards: Top 3 in each age division receive awards, including the walking division.
- Note: Top 5 overall or overall masters/grand masters will not receive age group awards.
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