Beats for a Cure

Brought to you by Beats for a Cure: 

Beats for a Cure is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise funds to fight various types of cancers. The initial goal was to aid breast cancer research and support, but has grown to assist not only breast cancer, but prostate, multiple myeloma, and for this event, childhood cancer.

Get a chance to run through the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and raise funds that will go to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital. With your support we can help find a cure. Beats for a Cure: Battling Cancer Through Music. https://www.beatsforacure.org/ 

When you register you are given the option to become of a fundraiser or create/join a fundraising team. We will be giving a prize to the top fundraiser. Those funds raised are TAX DEDUCIBLE and go towards University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital for childhood cancer. You can have friends, family, and businesses sponsor your run/walk by donating to your page.

Race Day Schedule:

Registration: 7am

Race Start: 5K 8:30am – 1M 8:30am

Awards: Approx. 9:30am 

Race Divisions:

13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Distances:

5K Run/Walk

1M Run/Walk

Timing:

5K chip timing

1M untimed

Registration:

Race-day registration/packet pickup begins at 7am across from the Ticket Plaza inside the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109)

If you are mailing in your form, please make checks payable to "Hermes Sports and Events." Must be received by Monday, August 10th

Mail to:

Hermes Sports and Events 
2425 W. 11th St. Suite 2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Fees:

Pre-Registration 5K: (Before August 29th):

• $40 (over 18)
• $30 (18 and under)

Race Day Registration 5K:

• $45 (over 18)
• $35 (18 and under)

Pre-Registration 1M Walk: (Before August 29th):

• $30 (over 18)
• $20 (18 and under) 

Race Day Registration 1M Walk:

• $35 (over 18)
• $25 (18 and under)

Virtual Run: $50

Spectator: $12. 

All tickets include access to the Zoo following the event

Family Registration: $5 off per participant (4-10 members)

Awards:

Top 3 Overall Male 5K

Top 3 Overall Female 5K

Top 3 in each age category 5K

Top Fundraiser

What's Included in Registration:

• Race t-shirt 
• Participant Medal 
• Finisher Snack
• Give-a-ways
• All-day admission to the zoo
• Raffle prizes

Virtual Run:

Want to participate from out of town? You still can! Complete the 5K race or 1 mile walk on your own.  Run or walk, outdoors or on a treadmill – you choose!  If you would like to submit your 5K results, the deadline to submit times is Sunday, September 6.

Virtual event participants can live anywhere!  Please feel free to invite family and friends from around the world to join you.

You will be mailed your shirt prior to race week if registered by June 30, 2026. We encourage you to wear your shirt and take photographs of your virtual run/walk. If you register after June 30, 2026 your shirt will be mailed out after the race.

Vendors:

If you’re interested in being a vendor at the event, please contact Beats for a Cure at [email protected]

Refund Policy:

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.

More Info:

For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or email us at [email protected]