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Hofbräuhaus Cleveland, Cleveland OH

Saturday, February 21st, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join the area’s finest runners for the 39th anniversary of this classic race and enjoy tasty chili made by Cleveland’s finest Firefighters and Police Officers! The 5k course is a relatively flat and fast and the chili is hot and delicious and the atmosphere electric – ensuring a fun and memorable experience for all runners and walkers!

📅 Date and Time

  • Date: February 21, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 am

📍 Location

Hofbräuhaus Cleveland
1550 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

💰 Registration Fees

Runner's Package:

  • Early Bird Special: $30 – thru December 31
  • Regular Registration: $35.00 – January 1 thru February 12
  • Late Registration: $40.00 – February 13 thru Race Day

Spectator Package:
$15.00 – No race – no shirt. Includes a choice of mug and a taste of the finest chili in Cleveland!

Stein Holding Contest:
$10.00
This is a separate event and does not include your entry into the race or race shirt. All money goes towards the Cleveland Police and Fire Department’s charities. Male and Female winners will receive a $50 Hofbräuhaus gift card.

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. You are able to transfer your entry to another person in your RunSignUp profile. Just log in and look for the race. There will be an option to transfer. There will be NO transfers on race day!

If you were unable to attend, you can pick up your shirt at one of the packet pickup locations prior to the race or from our office after the race – we do not mail shirts. Please call the office ahead of time to let us know that you are coming.

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

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

  • 8:00 am: Registration and packet pickup begin inside the Hofbrauhaus Cleveland, 1550 Chester Avenue, Cleveland 44114. Breakfast and beer specials for purchase begin.
  • 9:30 am: 5K starts.
  • 10:30 am: Top finishers announced.
  • 11:00 am: Beer stein holding contest. Race starts and finishes on Chester Avenue just past E. 18th.

Once you finish, enjoy delicious chili made by Cleveland’s Finest Cleveland Police and Fire departments!

📦 Packet Pickup

Early Packet Pickup:

  • Wednesday, February 18, 4pm-6pm - Dick's Sporting Goods: Legacy Village
  • Thursday, February 19, 4pm-6pm - Dick's Sporting Goods: Crocker Park
  • Friday, February 20, 11am-1pm - Hermes Sports & Events Warehouse (2425 W. 11th St. Cleveland OH 44113)

Race day pick up begins at 8:00 am at Hofbrauhaus.

🍺 Stein Holding Contest

Male and Female divisions, last one standing will receive a $50 Hofbräuhaus Cleveland gift card.

Entry to the contest is $10, and all proceeds will go towards the Cleveland Police and Fire Department charities.

🏅 Awards

  • Top male and female overall.
  • Top 3 men and women in the following age groups: 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 and 80 & Over.

🔗 More Info

For more details and to register, visit Chili Bowl Classic 5K Registration.

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