Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland OH
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
🎉 Event Overview
Join us on August 23, 2025 (in person or virtually) as we raise funds for The Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Helping Hands Initiative to provide necessary equipment that is not covered by insurance, such as but not limited to: safe standard car seats, electrical lines for ventilators, helmets and various adaptive equipment.
👦 Sponsor a Hero
- Donation: Donate $20 to sponsor a patient and give them the chance to participate in the Kids Fun Dash or 1-mile walk - their race entry gets them into the zoo and rainforest for the remainder of the day!
- Zoo Experience: So many of our patients would love to experience a free day at the zoo! 😊
- Guardian Ticket: Donate $30 and this will include a guardian to join them for free as a spectator!
- Link: https://RRHERO.givesmart.com
🕒 Start Times
- 7:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up
- 8:00 a.m. - Hero 50 yard dash for kids
- 8:30 a.m. - Sidekick 5k Run/Walk and 1 mile walk
💲 Registration Fees
Race fees allow for admission to the Zoo all day!
- Hero 50-yard Dash/Roll: 2-10 yrs, 2-18 yrs with assistive devices - $12
- 5k Run/Walk: $25 before April 1st, $30 before June 1st, $35 through race day
- 1 Mile Walk: $20
- Family: $75 - includes 2 adults and 2 children (to receive discount, register 2 adults and 2 children in the same transaction and select "multiperson pricing" before continuing to the next page)
Supporters: $10
If a child is participating in the 50-yard Kids Fun Dash an adult needs to be present with them and purchase a spectator ticket.
Children under the age of 2 are free
📮 Mailing Information
Please make checks payable to: Hermes Sports & Events
Mail entries to:
Hermes Sports & Events
2425 W. 11th Street Suite #2
Cleveland, OH 44113
All mailed pre-registered entries must be received by Wednesday, August 21.
🏅 Awards (5K Only)
- Overall Awards: Top 3 male and 3 female overall as well as the top three male and female in the following age categories: 15 & Under, 16-22, 23-30, 31-39, 40-49, 50 & Over
- Special Categories: Top CCCHR employee
- Costume Awards: Best Costume - 1 child and 1 adult
📞 More Information
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933.
🔗 Event Link
For more details and registration, visit Helping Hands Hero 5K Run/Walk.
Starting Line Map
Coaching
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