Cleveland Metroparks Veterans Day 5k presented by CrossCountry Mortgage

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.

with this fun, summer evening race.

How This Event Works

🏃‍♂️ This event features a 5K loop!.

• During registration, participants choose which distance they want to accomplish on race day

• At the finish line, participants will receive a finisher medal and a distance button to adhere to their ribbon to commemorate the distance they accomplished

• Hiking, Rucking, Walking, Running, and any speed is allowed.

After the race, stick around for a lively afterparty featuring live bluegrass music and a beer garden to toast your miles.

• The loops and start/finish will pass amongst the festivities for an atmosphere you won't want to miss

Event Timeline

• 4:30 PM – Packet Pick-Up begins

• 6:00 PM – Race starts, beer garden opens, and live music kicks off

• 8:35 PM – Runners must have started final loop

• 9:00 PM – Event concludes and sweep of course for final runners

Course Map: Little Carolina 5K Loop on Strava

Participant Swag and Perks

• Custom finisher medal + distance pin

• Custom race shirt

• Opt out for some added savings

• Chip-timed race on one of our favorite courses with some southern charm

• Beer garden, with the first beverage on us

• Live bluegrass music

• And a summer evening race you do not want to miss. All paces from hikers to runners are welcome.

Fest Entry ticket

Join the festivities without setting a foot on the trail!

• Beer garden with the first beverage on us

• Live bluegrass music

Lace up and join us for an evening of miles, music, and good vibes!

Rain/Inclement Weather Plan: In the case of bad weather, the race will happen. We will adjust the live music as necessary, but will not be cancelling unless severe weather.

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]