Runners to your marks … Upcoming races & walks

By DAN HINER | June 16, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

July 4 — The Howland Township Stars and Strips 5K at Howland High School Football Stadium. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with the race at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $18 for registration prior to June 28 and a $20 fee after. The Kids’ 50-yard dash is free. The 50-yard dash will take place after the 5k and all participants will receive and award. Overall top-three finishers in the men’s and women’s 5k will receive medals. Awards given to top three finishers in age groups.

Aug. 3 — The 26th annual Star Trax 5K Night Run at Reilly Stadium in Salem to benefit the Salem cross country and track program. Race starts and finishes at Reilly Stadium. Registration begins at 7 p.m. and closes at 8:45 p.m. Race starts at 9 p.m. Online registration at gopherarun.com cost is $17 if received before July 26. Online registration closes July 29. Cost day of the race is $20. Awards given to top three men and women and first three places in each age group.

Aug. 9 — The 35th annual Pizza Splash 5K at the Trumbull Family Fitness Center in Warren. Registration is 5:30 p.m. with the race at 7 p.m. Cost is $18 prior to day of the race. Race day cost is $20. Online registration can be completed on gopherarun.com. Top three male and female winners, masters and grandmasters will receive prize money. Awards will be given to top three in each age group.

Aug. 25 — The 10th annual Panerathon at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The 10K run/walk starts at 10 a.m. The two-mile run/walk starts at 10:05 a.m. The Kids Run will begin at 11:30 a.m. Top five finishers in the 10k will receive cash prizes along with top three in the mile. The 40 and over masters, 50 and over grandmasters and 60 and over seniormasters will receive $75. Cost is $30 for pre-registration and $35 race day for 10k and $25 pre-registration and $30 race day for two mile. Team cost $20 per individual team member. Individual pre-registration deadline is Aug. 21, team pre-registration deadline is Aug. 19 and race day registration begins at 8 a.m.

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