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5k

$45
($35: Ages 0 - 18)
8:30AM EDT Price increases after August 30, 2025 at 12:00am EDT

1 Mile Walk

$35
($35: Ages 0 - 18)
8:30AM EDT Price increases after August 30, 2025 at 12:00am EDT

Spectator

$12 8:30AM EDT Registration ends August 30, 2025 at 9:30am EDT

Virtual Run

$50 Registration ends August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Event Description

Brought to you by Beats for a Cure: 

 

Beats for a Cure is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise funds to fight various types of cancers. The initial goal was to aid breast cancer research and support, but has grown to assist not only breast cancer, but prostate, multiple myeloma, and for this event, childhood cancer.

Funds raised will go to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital. With your support we can help find a cure. Beats for a Cure: Battling Cancer Through Music. https://www.beatsforacure.org/ 

When you register you are given the option to become of a fundraiser or create/join a fundraising team. We will be giving a prize to the top individual and top team that raises the most funds. Those funds raised are TAX DEDUCIBLE and go towards University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital for childhood cancer. You can have friends, family, and businesses sponsor your run/walk by donating to your page.

 

Times:

Registration: 7am
Race Start: 5K 8:30am – 1M 8:30am
Awards: 10am

 

Race Divisions:

13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

 

Distances:

5K Run/Walk
1M Run/Walk

 

Timing:

5K chip timing
1M untimed

 

Registration:

Race-day registration/packet pickup begins at 7am across from the Ticket Plaza inside the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109)

If you are mailing in your form, please make checks payable to "Hermes Sports and Events." Must be received by Thursday, July 31

 

Mail to:

Hermes Sports and Events 
2425 W. 11th St. Suite 2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

 

Fees:

Pre-Registration:

  • $45 (over 18)
  • $35 (18 and under)

 

Race Day Registration:

  • $50 (over 18)
  • $40 (18 and under)

Virtual Run: $50

Spectator: $12. 

All tickets include access to the Zoo following the event

 

Awards:

Top 3 Overall Male 5K
Top 3 Overall Female 5K
Top 3 in each age category
Top Individual Fundraiser
Top Team Fundraiser

 

What's Included in Registration:

  • An inaugural commemorative race t-shirt (guaranteed to those registered through July 15 - sizes subject to availability after July 15)
  • Finisher Medal
  • Finisher Snack
  • All-day admission to the zoo
  • Raffle prizes

 

Virtual Run:
Want to participate from out of town? You still can! Complete the 5K race or 1 mile walk on your own.  Run or walk, outdoors or on a treadmill – you choose!  If you would like to submit your 5K results, the deadline to submit times is Sunday, September 7.
Virtual event participants can live anywhere!  Please feel free to invite family and friends from around the world to join you.
You will be mailed your shirt prior to race week if registered by April 12. We encourage you to wear your shirt and take photographs of your virtual run/walk.

 

Vendors:

If you’re interested in being a vendor at the event, please contact Beats for a Cure at info@beatsforacure.org

 

Refund Policy:

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.

 

More Info:

For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or email us at roadracing@hermescleveland.com

Sponsorship Opportunities 

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Event Location

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, OH 44109 US View Location on Map

$170

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