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Races near Cleveland & Akron in May 2027

Updated November 6, 2026

11 races are on the calendar near Cleveland & Akron in May 2027, starting with Outrun 24-Hour Endurance Race on Saturday, May 1 in Willoughby. Listed by date, with prices and early-bird deadlines where the race publishes them.

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• Sat1May

  Outrun 24-Hour Endurance Race

  Sat May 1 · 8:00 AM · Willoughby · Lake County & East

  100 milesTrail

  from $150Sign up ↗
• Sat1May

  Will Run for Tacos

  Sat May 1 · 8:15 AM · Cleveland · Cleveland & Inner Suburbs

  5K5 milesTrail

  from $30Reg. closed
• Sat8May

  Dirty Dash

  Sat May 8 · 8:00 AM · Bentleyville · Lake County & East

  10KHalf marathonTrail

  from $45Goes up Apr 7Sign up ↗
• Sat8May

  Friendship APL 5K & Dog Walk

  Sat May 8 · 9:00 AM · Elyria · Lorain County & West

  5K

  from $35Reg. closed
• Sat8May

  Run Rock Run!

  Sat May 8 · 9:00 AM · Cleveland · Cleveland & Inner Suburbs

  5K

  from $35Reg. closed
• Sun9May

  Summit Metro Parks Mother's Day 5K

  Sun May 9 · 8:00 AM · Munroe Falls · Akron, Medina & Cuyahoga Valley

  5K

  from $20Reg. closed
• Sun9May

  Moms Rock 5K

  Sun May 9 · 8:15 AM · Cleveland · Cleveland & Inner Suburbs

  5K

  from $35Reg. closed
• Sat15May

  Westwood 5K Color Run/Walk: 2nd Annual

  Sat May 15 · 9:00 AM · Wellington · Lorain County & West

  5K

  from $20Sign up ↗
• Sun16May

  University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon

  Sat May 15 – Sun May 16 · 7:00 AM · Cleveland · Cleveland & Inner Suburbs

  5K · Sat10K · SatHalf marathonMarathon

  see siteDetails
• Sat22May

  Race for the Parks

  Sat May 22 · 8:30 AM · HUDSON · Akron, Medina & Cuyahoga Valley

  5K10K

  from $30Goes up May 11Sign up ↗
• Sat29May

  Fools

  Sat May 29 · 8:00 AM · Peninsula · Akron, Medina & Cuyahoga Valley

  10KHalf marathonMarathon60 milesTrail

  from $45Goes up Apr 28Sign up ↗

Quick answers

How many races are near Cleveland & Akron in May 2027?

11 races are listed near Cleveland & Akron in May 2027. The first is Outrun 24-Hour Endurance Race on Saturday, May 1 in Willoughby, and the last is Fools on May 29.

What is the cheapest race near Cleveland & Akron in May 2027?

Summit Metro Parks Mother's Day 5K on May 9 has the lowest listed entry fee: $20. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.

When does the next early-bird price end for races near Cleveland & Akron?

Dirty Dash: the Half marathon goes from $70 to $80 after April 7. 2 more of these races publish a later price increase.

Are there half marathons or marathons near Cleveland & Akron in May 2027?

Yes: 3 half marathons and 2 marathons. The first is Dirty Dash on May 8.