Chili Bowl Classic 5K

Chili Bowl Classic 5K Overview

Join the area’s finest runners for the 40th 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 20, 2027
• Time: 9:30am

Location

• Venue: Hofbräuhaus Cleveland
• Address: 1550 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

Registration Fees

• Runner's Package: Early Bird Special – $30 – thru November 29
• Regular Registration: $35.00 – December 1 thru February 11
• Late Registration: $40.00 – February 12 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!

Special Events

• 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.)
• Winners: 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!

Packet Pickup Details

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

• 8:00am: Registration and packet pickup begin inside the Hofbrauhaus Cleveland, breakfast and beer specials for purchase begin
• 9:30am: 5K starts
• 10:30am: Top finishers announced
• 11:00am: 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!

More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Chili Bowl Classic 5K.