Runners to your marks … Upcoming races & walks

APRIL

23 — Seventh annual Ktown 5K and 5-mile Moutsache and Beard Dash will take place at the Kinsman Free Public Library, 6420 Church St. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The 5M race begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K at 9:15. Visit www.thepatchworkfoundation.org for more information or call 330-240-6660. Those interested can also email questions to ktown5k@embarqmail.com.

30 — Easter Seals 5K Walk/Run at Boardman Park in Boardman. Registration at 9 a.m. and the Walk/Run at 9:30 a.m. at the Lariccia Family Community Center. Cost is $25 per participant or $20 if participants register by April 15. Call 330-599-5515 or visit www.mtc.easterseals.com.

MAY

1 — Casal’s H2GO 5K Run / Walk at the Mill Creek MetroParks’ Wick Recreation Area. The Run/Walk at 9 a.m. and a kid’s run run (10-and-under) at 8:45 a.m. Cost is $25. Participants can register online at www.gopherarun.com or in person at Casal’s de Spa Salon’s Canfield or Howland locations or mail registration forms to Casal’s de Spa and Salon, 4030 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Canfield, Ohio 44406.

5 — Cinco de Mayo 5K at Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 East Market St., Warren. Cost is $18 in advance and $20 the day pf the race. Register at www.gopherarun.com by May 3. Race-day registration runs from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Up A Creek Tavern. Race begins at 7 p.m.

7 — Warren “Run For Life” 5K Run/Walk at the Warren Relay for Life. Race begins at Trumbull Family Fitness Center, 210 High St., Warren. 5K run at 9 a.m., 5K walk at 9:15 a.m. Cost is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race. Register online at www.gopherarun.com. Call 330-841-9411 for more information.

30 — Mosquito Lake Chase 5K to benefit the Maplewood Running Rockets will take place at 9 a.m. Maplewood High School in Mecca. This year’s race is a tribute to the late Oscar Grant, the long-time Maplewood teacher, coach and track official. Advance registration at www.gopherarun.com is $17. Race-day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and is $20. Registration forms and fees can be mailed to Mosquito Lake Chase, c/o Ted Rupe, 2533 Davis Peck Rd., Cortland, Ohio 44410. Make checks payable to Maplewood Running Rockets. Email ted.rupe@gmail.com for more information.

JULY

23 — ColorBurst 5K will be at Eastwood Field in Niles. Highlighting the run are amazing music and gallons of colored paint At each interval along the course, CB5K crew blast each participant with non-toxic, hypoallergenic, washable, water-based paint from the sidelines. Earlybird tickets cost $32.50 and include a CB5K t-shirt, CB5K headband and a personal sized bottle of color. For more inormation, call Michael Silver at 850-361-5816 or use the email Michael@glowrage.com.

AUGUST

6 — 23td annual Star Trax Night Run fundraiser for Salem cross country and track teams. Sponsorships are available. Visit www.startrax5k.com for more information or call John McClish at 330-337-5051, John Scheets at 234-567-1272, Ted Yuhaniak at 330-332-0550 or Ted Marroulis at 330-277-9313.

Email race information to sports@vindy or fax to 330-747-6712. Registration forms available for most races at gopherarun.com or www.ytownrunners.org.