Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Hale Harvest 5K Run

Akron, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hale Harvest 5K Run

The course winds through a living history farm, passing through the village, a sugar bush, and open pastures before coming back around. Underfoot you get a mix of pavement, grass, and gravel, so road shoes work but trail shoes are comfortable too. The surroundings are genuinely scenic, and the fall harvest festival is running on the same grounds while you race.

Race-morning pickup is available, so you can arrive, grab your bib, and get moving without a separate trip. After you finish, the full harvest festival is yours to explore, with cider pressing, corn grinding, wagon rides, animals, and seasonal food samples spread across the farm.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

87finishers

19:39winner

32:27median

58:40cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Mosher (19:39) · Kyle Funk (19:58) · Bryan Warnick (20:46)

The Hale Harvest 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 09:15$35

Kids Dash10/10/2026 09:00$5

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Common Questions About the Hale Harvest 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Hale Harvest 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hale Harvest 5K Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (87 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hale Harvest 5K Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:39 while the median finisher took 32:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.