Event Description
🥒 Canton Pickle Fest 5K –The Iron Pickle 5k - Stadium Park, Canton, Ohio
Get ready for the most dill-lightful race in Canton! The Canton Pickle Fest 5K kicks off the morning of Canton Pickle Fest, taking runners on a scenic route through beautiful Stadium Park and adjoining Monument Park, along the West Branch Trail which follows the Nimishillen Creek.
🥒Whether you run, walk, skip 🥒, or jog, this race is all about embracing the vibrant energy of the festival and getting the community together for a fun, feel-good experience. Dress in your best pickle gear, all in green, or in a pickle costume for a chance to win the Best Dressed award!
A lot of our fans asked for it... so here it is! The first-ever CPF 5K is ready to go, and we can't wait to see you there!
Want more bragging rights? Add a little brine to your groove and join The Iron Pickle 5k challenge!
Carry an inflatable pickle or jar of pickles** across the finish line for an extra special finisher medal. Prove you’ve got what it takes to conquer The Iron Pickle 5k!
After you finish, head straight downtown to Centennial Plaza to get to the heart of Canton Pickle Fest, starting at 10 a.m. You can celebrate your run with great food, unique shopping, a DJ, Scavenger Hunt, and of course—the healing electrolyte powers of the All-Mighty PICKLE!
🌟 WHAT MAKES THIS 5K UNIQUE? 🌟
✅ Pickle-Themed Fun – Dress in green or go all out in a pickle costume for a chance to win prizes!
✅ Scenic Course – A beautiful, simple route including a portion along the creek, through Monument Park, and back through Stadium Park to the finish.
✅ Awesome SWAG – Every participant gets a race shirt, bib, and a finisher medal (because you earned that pickle power!).
✅ End the Race and Start the Pickle Fest – Cross the finish and head up to Centennial Plaza for Canton Pickle Fest! Enjoy local vendors, live entertainment, and all the briny goodness. Awards will be announced on stage at Centennial Plaza at 11am.
✅ Live Timing & Awards – Top finishers in each category will be recognized on the app. Specific awards listed below.
✅ Give Back to the Community – Bring 2 non-perishable food items when you pick up your race packet and receive a special thank-you sticker! All food donations will go to the Stark Hunger Task Force, because Canton Pickle Fest believes everyone should have food in their cupboards. 🥫❤️
Not sure if you should sign up? Don’t get into a pickle over the details. The CPF 5K is about embracing the vibrant energy of the Canton Pickle Fest and turning it into a fun race that’s all about community and giving back. Whether you walk, skip, jog, or finish in 15 minutes flat, this race is fueled by enthusiasm and propelled by an insane love of pickles.
Want more bragging rights? Add a little brine to your groove and join the Iron Pickle challenge! Carry an inflatable pickle or jar of pickles across the finish line for an extra special finisher medal and show the world you’re pickle-powered.
Want to Elevate Your Run to the Next Level of Fun? Join THE IRON PICKLE 5k race challenge
Carry an Inflated Pickle or Container of Pickles** through the racecourse and across the finish line to earn a special Iron Pickle finisher medal! For just $5, you can take on this extra challenge and show off your pickle-powered strength. In addition to the Iron Pickle medal, you’ll still receive the official Canton Pickle Fest 5K finisher medal for completing the race.
**Pickles and inflatables will be provided to participants who select this option during registration and at early packet pickup, if available.
Shirts:
We offer t-shirt sizes adult Small to 2X-Large with a no shirt option for a $5 discount.
Shirts will be limited after May 31!
Schedule:
Early Packet Pick-Up TBD
7:30 AM - Packet Pickle Up and Last-Minute Registration
9:00 AM - Race Start
11:00 AM - Awards Ceremony - Main Stage at Canton Pickle Fest- 330 Court Ave NW- Centennial Plaza, Canton, Ohio 44702
Awards:
Top 1 Female & Male Overall- First Place Will be announced on stage at the Canton Pickle Fest and will earn a special prize.
Best Dressed - Come dressed in Green from head to toe or in your best Pickle costume!
Best Dressed wins a special prize and gets recognition on the stage at Centennial Plaza during the Canton Pickle Fest.
The Iron Pickle - Finisher - Carry a plastic jar of pickles or a large, inflated pickle across the finish line and you will earn an
impressive Iron Pickle Medal, the first of its kind.
All finishers will receive a Canton Pickle Fest 5k medal.
All timings will be available on the RunSignUp App and website in age groups, etc.
