Sunset Memorial Park - Follow signs to Section 46, North Olmsted OH
Sunday, July 12th, 2026
🎗️ Benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
📖 Cathy's Story
- Diagnosis: Cathy's journey with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma began in Feb 1996, six years before her official diagnosis.
- Fundraising: In 1996, she raised $3200 for LLS, possibly sensing her future battle.
- Active Life: Cathy continued to work full time and teach reading to underprivileged children during her chemotherapy.
- Endurance: Despite challenges, she kept running 20 to 30 miles per week.
🏃♀️ Distance
- 5K: 5K (3.1 Miles) Run/Walk - the route is challenging with some rolling hills (per Cathy’s wishes).
- 1 Mile: 1 Mile Run/Walk.
⏱️ Timing System
- 5K: Chip Time (MyLaps BibTag).
- 1 Mile: Untimed.
🕒 Start Times
- 7:30 AM: Race Day Registration & Late Packet Pick Up.
- 8:30 AM: 5K & 1 Mile Start (Follow signs to Section 46).
📝 Registration
- 5K Run/Walk: $25 - Early Bird through April 14: $30 - April 15 through July 11: $35 - Race Day (credit card only).
- 1 Mile Run/Walk: $20 - Early Bird through April 14 ($70 - Family Rate: maximum 4 members): $25 - April 15 through July 11: $30 - Race Day (credit card only).
- Mailing: All mailed pre-registered entries must be received by Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
- Checks: Please make checks payable to: Hermes Sports & Events.
📦 Early Packet Pick Up
- Date: Friday, July 10 from 12-4 PM.
- Location: The Gathering Place - West (25425 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 44145).
- Help: If you can pick up packets for friends/family, that would be a big help to keep the lines short on Race Day.
🎁 What You Get
- Cap: Commemorative cap for all participants.
- Bracelet: Custom Be Like Cathy silicone bracelet.
- Timing: BibTag Chip Timing (5K only).
- Awards: Age Group Awards and Post-Race Refreshments.
🏆 Awards (5K Only)
- Top Finishers: Top male and top female finishers will receive trophies.
- Age Categories: Top three finishers both male and female in the following age categories will receive trophies: (14 & Under), (15-19), (20-24), (25-29), (30-34), (35-39), (40-44), (45-49), (50-54), (55-59), (60-64), (65-69), (70-74), (75-79), (80-84), (85-89), (90 & Over).
📞 More Information
- Contact: For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933.
- Email: roadracing@hermescleveland.com.
🌐 Event Link
- Visit: Check out the race at Cathy Fischer Memorial Walk and Run.
