Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration

Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration is held in Massillon, Ohio, on November 7, 2026. A single 5K (3.1 miles) is on the program, with a 10:30 a.m. start that is later than most fall races.

A celebration 5K closing out a season has a different feel from a competitive race, and the mid-morning start suits families who do not want to be up before dawn. For adults running alongside a younger participant, resist the temptation to set the pace; let them lead and be ready to walk stretches. If you are running it yourself, eat breakfast around 7 a.m. so you are neither full nor empty at the gun, and warm up in the last twenty minutes before the start.