Events
Description
On Sunday, September 15, 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 11 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, Luna Bakery Café, and The Wine Spot.
Volunteering
Sunday, September 15 from 6:45am-12:00pm with 2 and 3 hour shifts available!
Volunteers are needed to assist with the Hike and Run!
Many of our volunteer positions start at 8:15am. Volunteer positions include hike sweeps (these volunteers walk behind the hikers, and keep the group together), route monitor volunteers, and water station volunteers. We also have other volunteer positions that start at 6:45am such as registration assistants and wayfinders.
Please check back for volunteering opportunities, or email sabin@shakerlakes.org if you are interested in learning more!
Packet & T-Shirt Pickup Information
Packet pick-up: Friday, September 13 3pm-6pm at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes and Saturday, September 14 12pm-3pm at The Wine Spot (2271 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118).
Swag and Perks
*Please note* Registrants shirt options are first come, first serve! Registrations placed September 13th and September 14th are not guaranteed a t-shirt.
Place
Cleveland, OH US 44120
Race Contact Info
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