Cleveland Scottish Games 5k
About this race
Event Description
The Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival in Cleveland is hosting their first ever 5k Run! Come on down to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds to compete in an inaugural event to celebrate Celtic heritage and support the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Come for the race, stay for the festival complete with heavy athletics, Renaissance Village, and some of the best Celtic music around!
Want to get the full Scottish Games experience? Come ready to race wearing your best kilt! Although not required, awards will be given out to fastest kilt-wielding runners in both the 1 Mile and 5k runs!
Race Day: Saturday June 27th, 2026
Time: 11:00am
Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
164 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH 44017
Registration Pricing- *Price is per person*
FEES
Early Registration Pricing
5K - $35
1 Mile - $35
Race Day Rate (June 13th-June 27th)
5k - $40
1 Mile - $40
*T-Shirt is guaranteed if you register by June 13th, Shirts will be subject to availability after that date*
WHAT YOU GET
Admittance into the Scottish Games Festival, T- Shirt, Participation Medal, Potential Age Group and Overall Finisher Awards
Awards
Overall 1st place finisher Male and Female will receive a Genuine Scottish Quaich
Top 3 Finishers in the following age groups for Male and Female: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and Over
Fastest 1 Mile and 5K Kilted Runner
*Running in Kilts is encouraged but not required for entry in this race*
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please contact Hermes Sport and Events: 216-623-9933
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Running
5k Run
1 Mile Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cleveland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 9:04 PM local time (EDT) in Cleveland on June 27, 2026 — 15h 09m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Cleveland Scottish Games 5k
5k Run · 74 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Stump | 18:24 | 5:55 /mi |
| 2 | alasdair mcbride | 20:11 | 6:30 /mi |
| 3 | Chris Smith | 21:40 | 6:58 /mi |
| 4 | iain mcbride | 21:50 | 7:02 /mi |
| 5 | S. Scott Bottcher | 21:56 | 7:04 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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