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Earth Day 5k Run/Walk

  • Forest Hills Park Forest Hills Park Cleveland, OH, 44118 United States (map)

Come celebrate Earth Day in one of the best parks in Cleveland Heights brought to you by the City of Cleveland Heights! This is a timed, in-person run and walk with funds raised going towards youth recreation scholarships. 

Event Day Timeline

  • 8:00 AM - Check in begins for run/walk portion of the day

  • 9:00 AM - Kids Dash (400 meters) begins

  • 9:15 AM - 5k start & 1 mile

  • 10:00 AM - Awards for 5k 

  • 10:30 AM - Bike Rides, Clean Ups, and Planting Challenges Begin and last until 2pm

  • 1:30 PM - Last call to begin the Bike Rides, Clean Ups, and Planting Challenges

4 Ways to Participate

  1. The 5k Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk, or Kids Run - Your entry earns you a shirt, bib, and timed race!

  2. Bike Ride Challenge - Starting at 10:30 until 2pm, Bike the 5k course while taking in the sights and sounds of historic Forest Hills Park

  3. Clean Up Challenge - Starting at 10:30 until 2pm, check in and receive a trash bag and gloves. We will send you to a quadrant of the park to gather trash and debris to help keep our park beautiful

  4. Planting Challenge - Starting at 10:30 until 2pm, help us plant flowers around the community center!

Perks, Awards, and Prizes

  • All runners will receive a soft-fit t-shirt, bib, timed race, and opportunity to win awards for Top 3 Male/Female and Top 1 M/F in 10 year age groups

  • Bike to the race and receive a Earth Day Sticker

  • Participate in the Bike Challenge to receive a Earth Day Sticker

  • Participate in the Clean Up Challenge to receive a Earth Day Sticker

  • Participate in the Planting Challenge to receive a Earth Day Sticker

Family Discount

Family's can sign up their first 4 runners for just $60. Discount applied in cart during check out when registering 4 individuals.

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