Zombie Run and Lurch

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for an exciting run or walk along the Towpath Trail starting at Clark Field in Tremont. Dress up as a Zombie or put on your scariest outfit! You'll be supporting an all-volunteer organization that is actively working to preserve and enhance the historic cemetery grounds, plant and maintain trees, repair headstones, monuments and burial structures.

🌳 Trail Details

• Location: The Towpath Trail in Cleveland, Ohio, meanders near Sokolowski's Overlook, offering scenic views of the city's industrial heartland and the Cuyahoga River.
• Blend: The Towpath Trail provides a blend of historical context and scenic views of Cleveland's industrial riverfront.
• Access: It serves as a key access point to explore both the northern and southern sections of the trail within the city.

🏞️ Cemetery Significance

• Historical Site: Monroe Street Cemetery is the resting place for local political and business leaders, safety forces, veterans and many others who built Cleveland and its communities.
• Stories: There are more than 34,000 stories in this beautiful 13-acre open space, which is also a refuge for birds and wildlife.
• Community Space: Provides tree-covered walking paths for the community to enjoy.

📅 Event Schedule

• Start Time: Registration/Packet Pick Up - 8:00am
• Race Start: 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk - 9:00am
• Distances: 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

⏱️ Timing Information

• 5K: Chip Timed
• 1 Mile: Untimed

📝 Registration Details

• Pre-Registration: 5k Run ($35) and 1 Mile walk ($25) until 11:59pm on Saturday September 21
• Mail Entries: All mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Make checks payable to Hermes Sports & Events.
• Mailing Address:
  Hermes Sports & Events
  2425 West 11th St. Suite #2
  Cleveland, Ohio 44113
• Race Day Registration: Registration Begins 8:00am (5k - $40: 1 mile walk - $30)

🎽 Participant Benefits

• Receive: A short-sleeved t-shirt and post-race refreshments

🏆 Awards

• Top Finishers: Top 3 Overall Male and Female
• Age Groups: Top 3 Male and Female Age Group Winners in the following age groups: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

ℹ️ More Information

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

🐾 Important Note

Dogs are allowed but we ask that you line up in the back and have a short leash.

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