Race for the Blue

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Race for the Blue benefits Western Cuyahoga FOP Lodge 25, which serves members from Avon Lake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Metro Parks, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Rocky River, Westlake, State Agencies and Federal Agencies.

👟 Participation Details

• Individual or Team: Run individually or on a Team.
• Included Items: Participants receive a custom race t-shirt, finisher medal, awards, post race refreshments and more!

⏰ Start Times

• Packet Pickup: Race Day Registration Morning of Race- 7:30am
• Race Start: 5K and 1 Mile - 8:30am

🏁 Distances

• 5K: chip timed
• 1 Mile: untimed

📝 Registration

• Pre-Registration: through Thursday, August 14th at 11:59pm - individuals: $30
• Late Registration: Friday, August 15th until Sunday, August 17th at 8:30am - $35
• Families: (4 or more participants living at the same address): $25 each

👥 Teams

Have a group who wants to get together to support our west side officers? Create a team! Whether it’s your family, a group of friends, co-workers or those who work for one of the local police departments, all are welcome.

🎁 What You Get

• Custom T-shirt: race t-shirt
• Finisher Medal: for all
• Post Race: refreshments
• Awards: will be given

🏆 Race Divisions

Age divisions include: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

🏅 Awards

• Top 3 Overall: Male 5K
• Top 3 Overall: Female 5K
• Top 3: in each age category

📞 More Information

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

📅 Event Details

Join us for the Race for the Blue on 2025-08-17 at Kauffman Park, Lakewood, OH. For more details, visit the official race page.