Race Day — 07/23/2026

frontpage of Hippo showing woman in bright green shirt with number on label around her waist as she runs a road race

on the cover

Time to take your solo running on the road — specifically, to a road race. The next few months are filled with 5Ks (as well as some 10Ks and a few marathons) to keep you motivated. Many of them support good causes, so you can feel like you’re doing good for the community while you’re trying to make good time. Did we miss your favorite road race? Let us know at adiaz@hippopress.com. Photo above and on the cover courtesy Millennium Running, millenniumrunning.com.

Also on the cover Coppal House Farm in Lee celebrates its blooming crop with a Sunflower Festival (page 16). The Canterbury Fair keeps it local (page 15). Dwight & Nicole celebrate their musical influences with a show called Kings & Queens paying tribute to legends of blues, rock, country and more (page 23).

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