Raintree 4th July 5K and Fun Run

The Connect 5K Run for Youth Missions is a fundraising event that supports the youth of Connect Church in Akron, OH. Our high school and middle school students will serving their local Akron community this summer through partnership with local organizations! Our own backyard matters to God and also matters to us. Additionally, students will be going to camp to develop their faith and community with one another. Every step you run and dollar you donate helps get them that much closer to having a life-changing summer they will never forget.

This is also a great course for running on hills!

Clocktower is back for year 6!!!! This is a fast out and back course that will start at Coventry High School, take you down Portage Lakes Drive, almost to the Clocktower, a quick jaunt through a neighborhood, and then back down to the high school. There will be prizes, awards, awesome medals, and most importantly; FUN!!! This race supports the Coventry Cross Country Team and the proceeds from this race will help send them to XC camp this summer and will buy them new shoes and spikes this fall! We will have a fastest stroller and fastest dog category!!! We will also host a 1 mile fun run on the road immediately following the 5k.

The Bulldog Color Run at Green Middle School is a high‑energy, family‑friendly celebration of school spirit, fitness, and fun. Students, families, staff, and community members come together for a vibrant run (or walk!) through a course filled with bursts of bright, eco‑friendly color powder. Whether participants sprint, jog, or stroll, everyone crosses the finish line covered in color and full of Bulldog pride. This event isn’t about speed—it’s about community, movement, and memorable moments. Along the route, volunteers cheer runners on while color stations add excitement at every turn.

The Bulldog Color Run supports Green Middle School PTSA programs and encourages students to stay active while having a blast with friends and family.

Every participant will receive a shirt, medal, bag, sunglasses, bandana and individual color packet to start off the race with a burst of color!

Stop by after your run to check out our vendor tables and food trucks!

The Raider Run is a fundraising event that supports the Junior ROTC program at Green High School in Green, Ohio and is a fun family event for ALL!

The Raider Run consists of the following:

• 3K Terrain Run through Southgate Park with 12 obstacles that will test your strength and stamina....and when you make it to the end, you will be sliding down the GIANT 150 foot slip-n-slide! Two things are guaranteed: you will get messy, and you will HAVE FUN!

All ages are welcome, and accommodations will be available for anyone unable to complete an obstacle. Race participants will be sent onto the course every 15 minutes, and you may select your start time during registration.

• 1 mile Veterans Honor Walk -- If a leisurely stroll is more your style, sign up to participate in the 1 mile Veterans Honor Walk at 11am. This walk is dedicated to the men and women that have served our great country, and a portion of all proceeds will go directly to supporting local veteran organizations including SAM Center (Serving Area Veterans) and The Veterans Advisory Commission of Green.

And of course, you can always sign up to participate in both! If you select this option, you may select any available start time for the obstacle race, and will then walk the Honor Walk at 11am.

We hope you plan to join us for a fun day of music, games, exercise, and kicking off the start of summer for a great cause! We look forward to seeing you there!

Adult Track Night

At The Portage Lakes Invitational

Friday, June12th, 2026

Gates open at 4:00pm, field events will begin at 5:00, first race is at 6pm

Green Memorial Stadium under the lights!

$5 entry fee for spectators… and trust me, you’ll wanna come watch!!!

$15 per event, or 3 events for $35. For now...

All participants doing 2 or more events will receive a t-shirt. Awards or medals will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers for each heat.

There will be announcers, music, food trucks, and an after party!!! So you definitely don’t want to miss this!!!!

Although this is absolutely for fun, it is also an official track meet, for adults ONLY!!! You must be 18 or over to enter. However, your children and family members can definitely come watch, as this will be a family friendly night!!!

Live results will be posted to milesplit! You will be seeded for each event and will only race within your caliber. You will input your paces when you register, so we can seed you correctly. You may participate in as many events as you wish, but we recommend doing 3-4. When we have a more accurate number of registered participants, we will put out a timed schedule of events. For reference though, events are as follows BUT not in this order.

Events will include: (but not in this order)

100m

200m

400m

800m

1600m

Long jump

Shot Put

110m low hurdles

4x100m relay

4x400m relay

and NEW this year: discuss & the 4x800!!!!! The shot put and discuss area is complete at the track, so we will be using that arena for those events.

We will also have a featured/invited event... stay tuned for details!

The 4x400 relay will cap off the night and we hope to have a loud, excited crowd lining the track for the whole event!!!

Proceeds from this race will be going towards scholarships for track athletes wishing to pursue a college education! We will be giving three $1000 scholarships to an athlete from each school located within the Portage Lakes: Green, Coventry, & Manchester!