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Barber Classic 5K

5K Run and a Separate 1/2 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, September 13. 5K starts at 8 AM, Fun Run Starts at 9 AM. Location: 248 Robinson Ave. Barberton, Ohio (Begins at the Barber Piggery! Most of 5K Race takes place on the Metro Park Towpath!)

Prize Money to Top 3 Female and Top 3 Male Runners Overall, Medals to Top 3 Female and Top 3 Male Runners in Each of 9 Age Groups, Commemorative TEE for All Participants.

Lower Race Turnout Makes It Easier to Come Away with a Medal!

$100 to 1st place Female and $100 to 1st place Male overall; $50 to 2nd place Male & Female overall; $30 for 3rd place.

There are 9 age groups: 10 and under, 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71 and up. Medals to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Male & Female in each age group.

Everyone (participants in 5K and in Fun Run) gets a handsome commemorative TEE. Note: appearance of actual Tee will be different from shown in picture.

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Cost to enter 5K is $30. Cost for Fun Run is $15. Packet pickup on Friday, September 12th between 4:30 and 7:00 pm and also Saturday morning, September 13th 7 - 7:45 am at the Anna Dean Piggery located at 248 Robinson Ave. in Barberton. Registration on day of race is $35 for 5K and $20 for Fun Run. Cash prizes and medals for 5K run. No cash prizes or medals for participants in Fun Run. Commemorative TEE for all participants of either 5K or Fun Run. Door prizes, free coffee, and 50/50 raffle are available for all who attend.

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5K Race Is 3.12 Miles in Length. Race Course Is Displayed Below. Fun Run Is 1/2 Mile and Is Intended for the Less Ambitious Runners and Walkers. Strollers, Walkers, and Dogs (must be on a leash) Are Welcome to Participate in the Fun Run. Feel Free to Attend to Cheer for Your Child or Spouse. No Cost to Attend as a Cheer Person!

Most of the Race Course for 5K race is on Metro Park Towpath.

Strollers, Walkers, and Dogs (must be on a leash) are welcome to participate in Fun Run.

Come to cheer for your child/spouse and enjoy free coffee and snacks.

This Event Is Hosted Jointly by Barberton Kiwanis Club and Barberton Historical Society.

The 52-room Barber Mansion at the time was considered to be the finest mansion between New York and Chicago at that time.

Members of the Barberton Historical Society will be on hand to answer any questions you might like to ask about the history of Barberton.

Barberton Historical Society Members Will Be On-Hand Inside the Piggery.

About Barberton Kiwanis Club

Join us for a 5k race or a fun run to help support our community.

We are always interested in finding new members. To learn more, visit barbertonkiwanis.org.

Barberton Kiwanis Club is over 100 years old. We are an all-volunteer club. We perform fund-raisers like this one and use the money we raise to help improve the Barberton Community, its children in particular.

Contact Us

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