Canton Run Ruck 5K

CANTON RUCK RUN 5K

Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Plain Township Memorial Park

Year Two. Bigger Mission. Deeper Impact.

The Canton RUCK RUN 5K is more than a race — it’s a community-driven movement built to honor service, support local veterans, and bring people together with purpose.

Whether you ruck, run, or walk, every step you take helps strengthen the lives of those who served our country and the organizations that support them right here in our community.

In our inaugural year, this event sold out in just 100 days, raised $4,000 for local veterans’ service organizations, and rallied volunteers to adopt 30 local veterans’ families during the holidays — filling Christmas tree tags and collecting food and toys for the SAM Center. Year Two is about building on that momentum.

Our goal for 2026 is to double participation, expand sponsorship support, and honor even more veterans along the course — and we invite you to be part of building what comes next.

WHO THIS RACE IS FOR Veterans & active duty service members Civilians who want to move with meaning Walkers, runners, ruckers, families, students, and teams Anyone who believes honoring service is worth showing up for You don’t have to be fast. You don’t have to carry weight. You just have to care.

WHERE THE IMPACT GOES Proceeds from the Canton RUCK RUN 5K directly benefit local veterans’ service organizations, including:

SAM Center Veterans Service Commission Other local veterans organizations serving Stark County Your registration supports real people, real families, and real needs — right here at home.

FINISHER MEDALS All race finishers will receive a custom 2026 Canton Ruck Run 5K medal — a meaningful keepsake symbolizing participation, purpose, and impact.

TRIBUTE SIGNS – HONOR A HERO Tribute Signs are a powerful way to honor a veteran who has impacted your life or to show your organization’s support.

$30 per Tribute Sign Include the veteran’s name and branch of service Signs are displayed prominently along the course Participants may take their sign home after the race Organizations purchasing tribute signs should email their logo to: ruckrun5kohio@gmail.com Proceeds from Tribute Signs directly benefit local veterans’ service organizations.

SAVE THE DATE — REGISTER EARLY This is a race people plan for — and it fills fast.

Register early, invite others, and be part of a growing tradition that honors service and strengthens our community year after year.

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