Here’s how you can join the fun in the next race in the City of Green’s popular Great 8 Race Series is The Oak Clinic’s Acorn Run

By Mimi Vanderhaven

Four races remain in the City of Green’s 2023 Green Great Eight Race Series, meaning if you have already participated in at least one, you still have a chance to participate in five of them to earn your commemorative hoodie, in addition to awards and swag provided by each race. Last year the series raised more than $150,000 for nonprofits and involved 3,500 runners and walkers.

Here are the remaining races:

Acorn Run

The Acorn Run 5K, presented by The Oak Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis, travels down a beautiful suburban area to Green High School, circles the school, and returns to The Oak Clinic.

The 1-Mile Run/Walk travels around the Summa Health Facility. Both courses are flat, paved, and monitored by health professionals.

All registration and sponsorship dollars will benefit the patients at The Oak Clinic who are cared for regardless of their ability to pay.

The event is being held Sunday, September 10, at the The Oak Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis, 3800 Massillon Road.

The 5K ($30/$25 students) begins at 8 a.m., and the 1-Mile Run/Walk ($30/$20 students) starts at 8:10 a.m. All participants receive a t-shirt and gift bag.

Other upcoming races in the City of Green’s 2023 Green Great Eight Race Series include:

Bulldog Dash

5K, 200-Meter Dash, 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run

Sunday, October 1, 8 a.m.

Green Memorial Stadium, 1737 Steese Road

HalloWin Race

5K, 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Saturday, October 21, 5K 8 a.m.; Fun Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m.

Boettler Park, 5300 Massillon Road

Turkey Trot

5K, 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Thursday, November 23

Green Memorial Stadium, 1737 Steese Road

For more info about the Green Great Eight Race Series and links to each race in the series, visit CityOfGreen.org/great8.