Special Olympics Ohio Stark County

09/28/2026

Kickball fun with our friends at Malone tomorrow, Tuesday 9/29 5:00-6:30! Open to to all athletes or non athletes!

09/19/2026

Congratulations to the Division 1 State Champs!!! 🏆

Congratulations to our 2026 Division 1 State Champions! 🏆

09/19/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Division 1 State Champions! 🏆

09/19/2026

Stark Trail Blazers-Blue has arrived in Marysville ready to play for Division 1 Gold!! First up Handcock County!

Update…. We beat Handcock 26-21.

Next up Dark County. This is for Silver or Gold!!

08/06/2026

Our young athletes had a great time at the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s first pass event.

08/04/2026

📬 Our August Stark DD E-Newsletter has arrived!

Catch up on the latest news, inspiring stories, upcoming events, employment opportunities, Special Olympics updates, and ways you can help shape the future of services in our community—including our new Strategic Planning Survey.

Take a few minutes to see what's happening across Stark DD and discover how you can get involved.

👉 Read the August E-Newsletter

07/16/2026

Keep up-to-date on all that is going on in Stark County. Read the July E-Newsletter https://conta.cc/4b0Nivo

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07/15/2026

Join us for a spooky great time!

They're here... and they're BOO-tiful! 👻🎃

Get your first look at the official race shirt and finisher medal for the 28th Annual Great Pumpkin Race – Halloween Edition!

This year, we're celebrating Halloween morning with a spooky new design featuring grinning jack-o'-lanterns, bats, and a long-sleeve tech race shirt you'll actually want to wear all fall.

🏃‍♀️ Register for the:
🎃 Lil' Pumpkin Dash (ages 7 & under)
🎃 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
🎃 4 Mile Run/Walk

Every registered participant receives:
Official Halloween Edition long-sleeve race shirt*
Halloween Edition finisher medal

Bring the whole family! Our inclusive event welcomes runners, walkers, wheelchairs, strollers, dogs, and participants of all abilities. Plus enjoy pumpkin decorating, pumpkin cart racing, and more!

Best of all, every registration helps support local Stark County Special Olympics athletes, with proceeds staying right here in our community.

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
📍 Stark County Board of DD – Canton

🎃 Register today:
https://www.givesignup.org/Race/OH/Canton/GreatPumpkinRaceCanton

*No-shirt registration option also available.