Family-friendly 5K supports Summit Metro Parks Foundation
Run, jog or walk to celebrate the mother figure in your life at the park district’s 15th annual Mother’s Day 5K, presented by Buckingham, on Sunday, May 10 at Munroe Falls Metro Park. This chip-timed race circles Munroe Falls Lake and is fun for the whole family. The course is wheelchair and jogging stroller friendly. Proceeds benefit the Summit Metro Parks Foundation.
Registration for ages 15 and older is $30 through April 14 and $35 from April 15 through race day. For ages 14 and under, registration is $10 through race day. A choice of a free race t-shirt or native plant species is included with each paid registration, while supplies last. Register by April 14 to guarantee t-shirt availability: bit.ly/smpMD5K (case sensitive).
Maple Leaf Gifts, the park district’s gift shop, will be onsite with items available for purchase (credit cards only).
Summit Metro Parks (SMP) is proud to host the 2026 Mother’s Day 5K as a limited-waste event. All park district-provided items will be compostable, including water cups, packaging, food, food-safe gloves and greenery. Composting is made possible by Rubber City Reuse. Recyclable race bibs and chip timers will be collected by the park district to be distributed to the appropriate recycling locations. Participants are encouraged to help by carpooling and bringing a reusable water bottle to the event. Those who bring a reusable water bottle can receive a Mother’s Day 5K weatherproof sticker.
The Summit Metro Parks Foundation is grateful for the support of sponsors who help make the Mother’s Day 5k possible. The event is presented by Buckingham, with support from Acme Fresh Market and Wayside Furniture.