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McCarthy's Downtown, Cleveland OH

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

🎃 Race Overview

Run for your life around the Flats and Whiskey Island in your best Halloween costumes, make it to the finish, and celebrate at the Survival Party inside McCarthy's Downtown! Race events include a 5K and a Little Monsters Candy Dash.

⏰ Start Times

  • 7:30 a.m.: Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup
  • 8:45 a.m.: Little Monster Candy Dash
  • 9:00 a.m.: 5K run (chip-timed)
  • Post-race party: Will immediately follow the 5K inside McCarthy's Downtown

🐶 Event Policy

Dogs are allowed at the event, but not inside McCarthy's Downtown.

⏱️ Timing

  • 5K Run: MyLaps Bib-Tag Chip Timed
  • Little Monster Candy Dash: Non-Timed

📝 Registration

  • 5K Run: Pre-registration thru October 13 - $35
  • After October 14: $40
  • Little Monster Candy Dash: Ages 8 & Under - $15

📦 Early Packet Pickup

  • Date: Thursday, October 23
  • Location: McCarthy's Downtown, 1231 Main Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
  • Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

🏅 What You Get

  • Long-sleeve race t-shirt for all!
  • Finisher Medal for all!
  • Commemorative race cup for all! (While supplies last)
  • One Surfside vodka drink included (must be 21 or older)!
  • MyLaps Bib-Tag 5K timing!
  • Entrance into the post-race party!
  • Brunch specials and drink specials (not included in entry fee)
  • Costume Contest (Kids and Adults)!
  • Halloween candy for the kids!
  • Searchable race photos!

🍬 What is the Little Monster Candy Dash?

Before the 5K race, kids who are 8 years old or younger will line up and make a mad dash for Halloween candy courtesy of b.a. Sweetie candy company! It's a short route around the race site so parents can cheer them all on along the way!

🏆 Awards (5K Only)

  • Top male and top female finishers overall will receive custom race trophies.
  • The top three male and female in the following age categories will receive custom race pint glasses:
  • 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 & Over

ℹ️ More Information

Refunds and Transfers: Sorry, but all entries are non-refundable. Once we’ve received and processed your entry, you will not receive a refund, you may not give or sell your race number to other people, and entry fees are not transferable to the next year’s race or any other race.

For more information on the race, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933.

For registration, visit the official race page: Hermes Dead Sprint.

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