Helping Hands Hero 5K Run/Walk

choose to not stay for the award ceremony, all results will be shown at this link following the final participant completing the race.

10:00 A.M.: Zoo opens for guests

Ready to participate? Here’s how:

• Join us in-person for the 5K or 1-Mile Walk on June 20th. Participation includes a T-shirt and free entry to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for the day. Does your whole family want to participate? Select the 1-Mile Walk and choose multi-person pricing for a discount on registration for the whole family.

• Participate from home, or your favorite trail, by registering for the virtual 5K or 1-Mile. Complete your distance wherever you’d like between June 16-21 and enter your time online. You will receive your Race for Kids T-shirt in the mail prior to the event week.

Fundraise

Fundraise on behalf of the Clubs! Whether you are participating in-person, virtually, or not able to attend at all, you are able to make a big difference for our kids. Set up a personal fundraising page and share it with family and friends. To get started, click on the donate dropdown at the top of the page and select "Become a Fundraiser". To get started on your page, click here.

All proceeds help to provide safe, fun places for kids, ages 6-18, to go after school throughout Northeast Ohio.

the Cleveland Furniture Bank beds for kids and furniture for families programs!

Events

Levin Furniture Home Run (4 Miles - Chip Timed)

Can you complete a Home Run? Run the course on the streets of Cleveland and receive your 5k split time! Then finish the last mile by entering Progressive Field and running onto the field.

Regal Financial Single (1 Mile - Untimed)

Start at the same location as the 4 Mile run, make your way into Progressive Field and run or walk the ramps to the warning track and finish on the field.

Cleveland Cliffs Kid's Dash (7 & Under - Untimed)

Kids will start on the field near the left field foul pole and complete a loop across the warning track finish on the field.

Cleveland Guardians Home Run Package(4 Miles - Chip Timed)

In addition to the 4 mile chip timed race perks of a t-shirt and finisher medal, participants will receive a ticket to a Guardians game (date TBD), a pre-game parade around the warning track, and an exclusive Cleveland Guardians Dry Fit Running hat, which will be handed out to registrants at Progressive Field prior to the start of the game.

Cleveland Guardians Single Package (1 Mile - Untimed)

In addition to the 1 Mile untimed walk/run race perks of a t-shirt and finisher medal, participants will receive a ticket to a Guardians game (date TBD), a pre-game parade around the warning track, and an exclusive Cleveland Guardians Dry Fit Running hat, which will be handed out to registrants at Progressive Field prior to the start of the game.

Cleveland Guardians Kid's Dash Package (7 & Under - Untimed)

In addition to the kids dash race perks of a goodie bag and medal, participants will receive a ticket to a Guardians game (date TBD), a pre-game parade around the warning track, and an exclusive Cleveland Guardians Dry Fit Running hat, which will be handed out to registrants at Progressive Field prior to the start of the game.

Start Times

Registration/Packet Pick Up Inside THE CENTER FIELD GATE - 7:30am

Single and Home Run Races - 9:00am

Kids Dash - 10:15am (approx)

Distance

Home Run - 4 Mile Run/Walk

Single - 1 Mile Fun Run

Kids Dash - race around the warning track

Timing

5K - Chip Timed

Single and Kids Dash - Untimed

Pre-Registration

Early Bird Pricing (by June 11 midnight)

Home Run - $30.00

Single - $25.00

Kids Dash - $10.00 - no shirt

Regular Pricing (June 12 - Race Day)

Home Run - $35.00

Single - $30.00

Kids Dash - $15.00 - no shirt

Packet Pick Up - Thursday, June 18, 2025 11am to 1pm

Hermes Sports & Events

2425 West 11th St. Suite #2

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

11:00am - 1:00pm

Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up

Registration Begins 7:30am Inside Gate A

Participants Receive

• A short-sleeved t-shirt (kids dash receive gift bags!)

• Post-race refreshments

• Custom Finisher Medal

• Run the concourse, ramps, warning track and cross home plate

• Chance to win Browns and Guardians tickets!

Awards

4 Mile Awards will be given to top male and female winners

Top 3 Male and Female 4 Mile Runners: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29,30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49,50-54, 55-59,60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

Prizes (no shirt) for all Kids Dash participants

REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS

Sorry, but all entries are non-refundable. Once we’ve received and processed your entry, you will not receive a refund, you may not give or sell your race number to other people, and entry fees are not transferable to the next year’s race or any other race.

Strollers are allowed but no dogs please.

More Information

For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or email [email protected]

welcome to run with their dog.

The need for funds to support the homeless dogs of Cleveland continues to grow every year. This year as an added incentive for individual fundraisers, you may choose to receive a portion of your registration fee back if you hit your fundraising goal. Those who raise $250 or more may receive $20 back from the registration fee. To receive this benefit, you must opt in while setting up your fundraiser.

All participants are encouraged to post on social media using #CityDogsRunCle.

RACE DAY TIMELINE

Packet pick up/day of registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

June 27, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. event begins with 5k send off immediately followed by 1 mile

Top finisher awards will be presented as the winners finish.

REGISTRATION COST

$40 February 22 - June 27 (Race day registration available - online registration cut off is June 26 at noon)

*Participants who register by May 10, 2026 are guaranteed a t-shirt, those who register after May 10 are not guaranteed a shirt and/or requested shirt size or a participant medal.

WHO DOES THIS RACE SUPPORT?

All donations benefit Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland who provides financial assistance for the animals at Cleveland Animal Care and Control, which includes daily enrichment opportunities, medical care, and supporting the CITY DOGS adoption and volunteer programs.

WHAT COMES WITH MY REGISTRATION? *Guaranteed for participants registered by May 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. only!

Official finisher medal

Soft-fit, unisex race theme t-shirt

Reusable bag

PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS

Pre-race packet pick-up dates are to be announced at a later date.

RACE DAY - Saturday, June 27

Time: 8-8:55 a.m. packet pick-up and day of registration

Race kick off: 5k starts at 9 a.m., followed by 1 mile

Where: Edgewater Park, Kite Field

7600 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102

Shipping Information:

If you paid for shipping, your packets are shipping directly to you the week before the race.