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Lake View Cemetery | Sunday, September 20, 2026

The 15th Annual Run Through History is a fun-filled morning of activities at Lake View Cemetery including a 5K Race (8:50 am) as well as a 2-Mile Walk/Run (9:00 am), with each course taking participants through the picturesque garden cemetery, with its challenging hills and winding roads.

​EARLY BIRD EVENT REGISTRATION (through 9.17):

Register by 9.11 to be guaranteed a t-shirt!

2-Mile Walk - $20 thru 9/17/25 - $25 thru Race Day

5k – Run - $25 thru 9/17/25 - $30 thru Race Day

2-Mile Walk, and 5k - Run

Children 10 and under free, but must be registered. Please contact the Cemetery for a code.

Registration fee includes:

Event shirt (5K and 2 Mile), finisher medals (5k only) , refreshments and special prizes, in addition to medals awarded to top finishers in various age groups.

​EVENTS & TIMES:

• 2-Mile Walk - 9:00 a.m.

• 5k - Run - 8:50 a.m.

​MEDALS & PRIZES:

• 5k - Run - 10:15 a.m.

In a time of growing hate and division, join Rekindle for our first-ever Walk for Unity—a one-mile walk and 5K race that turns hope into movement. This is more than a finish line: it’s a public, joyful statement that we choose relationship, courage, and community over polarization and dissension. Rekindle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-founded and co-led by Black and Jewish leaders, built to strengthen trust across difference through open dialogue and face-to-face connection. From our base in Cleveland, our work has reached 20+ cities nationwide, with Fellows reporting measurable growth in their readiness to address hate and build bridges in real life.

Whether you’re walking with your family, running with friends, or showing up with your congregation, workplace, or neighborhood group, you’ll be part of something momentous: Cleveland’s community coming together across lines of race and faith—visible, united, and moving forward together.

Walk. Run. Bring someone new. Let’s show the world what unity looks like.

Registration Information:

Pre-Registration (through Sept 30th) -

5K: $30

1 Mile: $25

Late Registration (through race day) -

5K: $35

1 Mile: $30

Schedule:

Registration: 8:00am

5K/1 Mile Walk Start: 9:00am

Awards: 10:00am

What You Get:

T-shirt

Chip Timed 5k

Post Race refreshments

Awards:

Top 3 Overall Male/Female Winners

On Sunday, September 14, the Shaker Lakes Parklands will be filled with the energy and enthusiasm of runners, hikers and community members of all ages when the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes hosts its annual and always-popular Hike & Run event. We invite you to join the festivities! The price will increase on race day so sign up early! Well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed on hikes and runs if they stay near the back.

What is the Hike & Run?

Run: 5k or 10k road race with chip timing and awards on a beautiful course around Shaker Lakes. The 1 Mile Run/Walk will be chip-timed and use the streets the of the 5k/10k course

Hike: Guided hikes in distances from 1 mile to 6 miles to explore our city and parks.

Hike & Run Day Timeline

• 7:00 AM - Packet Pick Up and Registration Open

• 8:30 AM - 5k and 10k start

• 8:35 AM - 1 Mile Start

• 8:45 AM - Hikes begin

• 10:00 AM - Awards and prizes

Awards

$100 cash awards to the Top Overall Male and Female in the 5k and 10k. Cookie Medals to the Top 3 male and female in each age group in the 5k and 10k, and top 3 overall male and female in the 1-Mile.

100% of donations go to the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes! Thank you for supporting us and we look forward to seeing you on event day.

Fundraising Incentives

Setup is simple and easy: create your personal fundraising page during registration, then share with friends, family, and across social media to start raising funds that will support the Nature Center's mission!

• Raise $100 and we will refund your entry fee.

• Raise $250 and earn a Nature Center at Shaker Lakes hat or water bottle and refunded entry fee.

• Raise $500 and earn a Hike & Run sweatshirt, a hat or water bottle and refunded entry fee.

• Raise $1,000 and earn a pair of tickets to the annual Nature Center Benefit (Nature at Night), a Hike & Run sweatshirt, a hat or water bottle and refunded entry fee.

Incentives earned for any fundraising levels after Wednesday, September 10 will be available after the race, by October 1. Participants will be contacted to arrange pick up.

Special thanks to our partners: Cleveland Hiking Club and Shaker Heights Historical Society