Amherst Skeleton Run
About the Event
Proceeds to benefit RUNAMHERST.com
Click HERE to see photos from 2025!
Additional gear items can be ordered separately and shipped directly to your home. Please note: these extra items are in addition to, not a replacement for, the included registration shirt.
Order here: Skeleton Run Spiritwear Store
START TIME
7:00am - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up inside Steele Gym Lobby
8:30am - 1/4 Mile Silly Run (K-5th grade)
9:00am - 1/2 Mile Funny Run (6-8th grade)
9:10am - Costume Contest in the main gym
9:30am - 5K Run
10:30am - Awards presentation
TIMING
Chip timing for 5K participants
REGISTRATION
5K Run
$30 Pre-Registration
$35 Day of Race
1/4 Mile Kid's Run and 1/2 Mile Kid's Run
Free!
Youth runners in the RunAmherst.com Little Comets Running Club do not have to register for the 400/800 youth runs. Registration for these athletes is only needed if they want to register for the 5K race or purchase a shirt. Shirts can be picked up in the main gym before 9:30am on race day.
All mailed pre-registered entries must be received by Friday, October 16, 2026
Please make checks payable to: Hermes Sports and Events
Mail entries to:
Hermes Sports and Events
2425 West 11th Street #2
Cleveland, OH 44113
WHAT YOU GET
Participation Medals
Synthetic Shirt, Cotton Shirt, Stocking Hat (Cotton option only available thru October 1 - Synthetic Shirt (while supplies last) or Stocking Hat after that)
Dog and Stroller divisions!
Post-race food and drinks
Walkers welcome
Awards to overall and age group winners
AWARDS
Top men and top women overall
Top Master's men and women overall (40 & over)
Top 3 overall dog and stroller division runners (eligible for age group awards as well!)
Top 3 men and women in the following age categories:
5K Men and Women
7 & Under, 8-11. 12-14, 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, 80 & Over
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933
Join fellow runners on October 25, 2026 for the Amherst Skeleton Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 6.4K, 3.2K featuring a flat and fast course in Amherst.
Races Offered
Running
5K Run
1/4 Mile Silly Run (K-5th Grade)
Coach Glatz has registered all RunAmherst Running Club members for this race. Amherst Running Club members should not register for the free 400 or 800 runs UNLESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A SHIRT!
1/2 Mile Funny Run (6-8th Grade)
Coach Glatz has registered all RunAmherst Running Club members for this race. Amherst Running Club members should not register for the free 400 or 800 runs UNLESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A SHIRT!
About Amherst
Amherst Skeleton Run takes place in Amherst, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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