Sat, Jun 12, 2027

The Iron Pickle 5k

Canton, OH

Opens Apr 14, 2027Annual since at least 2025

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Apr 28, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Iron Pickle 5k

The Iron Pickle 5K starts and finishes at the Stark County Fairgrounds, so the route keeps you on familiar ground with a clear return to a central hub. The race has a costume element, and the optional Iron Pickle Challenge lets you carry either a real jar of pickles or an oversized inflatable one across the finish line for a bonus award.

The real draw is what comes after. The race feeds directly into the Canton Pickle Fest, and finishers get early access to the festival grounds, where pickle-themed food vendors, food trucks, cottage bakers, pickle soft drinks, and a bar serving pickle cocktails and beer are all waiting. There is also a scavenger hunt and live entertainment already underway.

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The Iron Pickle 5k 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

492finishers

16:09winner

36:28median

1:12:05cutoff

Top 3: Tucker See (16:09) · Easton Miller (17:01) · Hunter Himebaugh (17:14)

The Iron Pickle 5k 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.

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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 Oct 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K6/12/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the The Iron Pickle 5k

Will I finish last at the Iron Pickle 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Iron Pickle 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 492 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Iron Pickle 5k?

The 5K winner ran 16:09 while the median finisher took 36:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.