Wishing Flower Walk & 5k

🌼 Event Overview

Join Project NICU for our first ever Wishing Flower Walk & 5K!

Sunday, August 24, 2025

⏰ Start Time

• Registration/Packet Pick Up: 6:45am
• 5K Run/Walk: 8:15am
• 1 Mile Run/Walk: 9:00am
• Dandelion Dash: 8:45am (for kids 12 and under)

After the race, be sure to head to the Palava Hut and check out the Hope Grows Zone with activities for the kids.

Sorry, dogs will not be allowed at this race.

📏 Distances

• 5K Run/Walk
• 1 Mile Run/Walk

⏱️ Timing

• 5K: Chip Timed
• 1 Mile: Not timed

📝 Registration

• Pre-Registration: Until Friday, August 22 at midnight.
• Race fees: Allow for admission to the Zoo all day!
• Mailed entries: Must be received by Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
• Make checks payable: Hermes Sports & Events and mail entries to:

Hermes Sports & Events
2425 West 11th St. Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

🎽 Participants Receive

• Short-sleeved t-shirt
• Post-race refreshments
• Zoo and Rainforest access: All day! MUST PICK UP YOUR WRISTBAND AT REGISTRATION BY 9AM AND ENTER THE ZOO BY 11AM
• Dandelion Kids Dash: Kids will receive a cape.

💳 Supporter

• Supporter Wristband: $20
• All supporters: Age 2 and over must purchase a $20 wristband.
• Pick up wristbands: Prior to 9:00am from the registration table.
• Zoo membership: Does not allow entrance into the zoo during the event. You must register as a participant or supporter for the race.

ℹ️ More Information

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

🔗 Race Registration

Visit the official race page at Wishing Flower Walk & 5K.