📅 Sunday, May 3, 2026
8:30 AM –11:00 AM
📍 Hudson Springs Park
🏃♂️ 5k | 10k Groomed Trail
DESCRIPTION
Join us at Race for the Parks for a 5k or 10k to celebrate springtime amid the blooming trees and flowers at Hudson’s gem, Hudson Springs Park. Make a day of it with your friends or family. Sign up as a social team and start the morning on a beautiful course, followed by a visit to historic downtown Hudson for brunch and browsing in a shopping district as meticulously maintained as the park.
SWAG OPTIONS
All participants receive one of the following:
- Triblend Tee (blue) and Finisher Medal
- Brooks Podium Tech Tee (white, $25 value) and Finisher Medal – $5 Premium
COURSE
The course is a unique combination of non-technical groomed trail and adjacent neighborhood roads, offering a variety of terrain perfect for all paces, from walkers to seasoned runners. Think of it as a stroll through the park with a few hills mixed in for variety and to challenge you! Choose one loop for the 5k or two loops for the 10k and enjoy stunning views along the park’s 50-acre lake and through the forest. You may even spot a fox or deer in the woods or a heron soaring overhead. Click here to view the Race for the Parks course maps.
AWARDS
Awards for each event:
- Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- Top 3 Male and Female in the following 5-year age groups:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & Over
DONATIONS
🎁 Donations benefit Friends of Hudson Parks!
RACE DAY DETAILS
- PARTICIPANT GUIDE coming soon!
- LOCATION: Hudson Springs Park, 7095 Stow Rd, Hudson, OH 44236
- START TIME:
- 10k – 8:30 AM
- 5k – 8:45 AM
MORE INFORMATION
- Race for the Parks is one of several Western Reserve Racing chip-timed road races designed for casual runners and walkers, as well as more competitive participants.
