5K races near Canfield

Twas the Night Before 5K is a holiday-season 5K held in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. The start and finish are located near the Queens Theater. The main race follows a USATF certified 5-kilometer course. Families can also include a free Kiddie Dash for younger participants. A virtual 5K option is available for those preferring to run on their own schedule rather than in the in-person event. The course consists of one loop through the park, passing the Unisphere twice and circling the Fountain of the Planets. This route offers participants two views of a prominent Queens landmark. Finishers will receive a medal ornament and a "Twas’ the Night" shirt, adding a seasonal element to the race. The format remains straightforward: a park 5K, a kids’ dash, hydration at the finish, sponsor refreshments, and essential race-day support near the finish line.

The YMCA Santa Run 5k & 10k Run is a holiday-season run in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The start is beside the Beaver Fire station on Market Street, and the finish is at Irvine Park. It includes a timed 5k Santa Run, a 10k Santa Run, and a One-Mile Fun Run, suitable for runners seeking a full effort and families wanting a short December outing in Christmas attire. The 10k follows the same loop twice, while the shorter events are simpler and accessible. Roads are not closed for the race, so participants should expect an open-road community run, not a sealed-off course. Proceeds support youth feeding programs in Beaver County, and the Santa hats and Christmas outfits provide the local holiday atmosphere.

Run Santa Run 5K & Reindeer Ramble is a December holiday run based at Louisville High School in Louisville, Ohio, a short drive from Canton. The morning starts with a 400-meter Reindeer Ramble for kids or short-distance participants, followed by a chip-timed 5K run/walk from the front of the high school. It is a festive community race rather than a serious road-racing showcase, with hundreds of runners and walkers encouraged to show up in holiday outfits. The 5K uses an out-and-back course from the high school, so the setup is simple for runners, walkers, families, and spectators. GCXC Racing organizes the event, and the registration extras lean hard into the holiday theme: 5K entrants get a fleece blanket, finisher medal, Santa hat, custom bib, and swag bag, while Reindeer Ramble entrants get a medal, custom bib, and reindeer item. Early packet pickup is held at UnHitched Brewing Company, with race-day pickup and registration inside the school.

The second annual Sole to City event offers an iconic run through Mill Creek Park, finishing downtown. Kids 12 and under can run the downtown course for free. An afterparty with a celebration village is at Penguin City Brewing.