The next race in the City of Green’s popular series is the Raintree 4th of July 5K and it’s not to late to earn your race hoodie

By Mimi Vanderhaven

Seven races remain in the City of Green’s 2023 Green Great Eight Race Series, meaning you still have a chance to participate in five of them to earn your commemorative hoodie. Last year the series raised more than $150,000 for nonprofits and involved 3,500 runners and walkers.

Raintree 4th of July 5K
The next race is the Raintree 4th of July 5K, presented by the City of Green. It’s being held Tuesday, July 4, at Raintree Golf and Event Center, 4350 Mayfair Road.

The 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. with a $30 preregistration fee ($35 day of race). The 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk is at 8:45 a.m. with a $10 preregistration fee ($15 day of race). The first 300 people to register will receive a soft short-sleeved t-shirt.

The race, which benefits First Tee Greater Akron, takes runners around the beautiful Raintree Golf Course where you’ll find fast fairways and gorgeous golf cart paths. This family fun event is perfect for participants aged 5 and over.

To register, visit CityOfGreen.org/great8.

Other upcoming races in the Green Great Eight Race Series are:

CAK5K on the Runway
5K only
Sunday, August 6
Akron Canton Airport

Labor of Love
5K and 10K
Monday, September 4, 8 a.m.
Green YMCA, 3800 Massillon Road

Acorn Run
5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk
Sunday, September 10
The Oak Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis, 3800 Massillon Road

Bulldog Dash
5K, 200-Meter Dash, 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run
Sunday, October 1
Green Memorial Stadium, 1737 Steese Road

HalloWin Race
5K, 1-Mile
Saturday, October 21
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.