Embrace the Pace
About this race
Join Connecting for Kids, along with our partners and sponsors, for an inclusive race for every pace! The inaugural Embrace the Pace 5K, one-mile run/walk/roll and kids’ race welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Dogs are permitted but must remain on a leash at all times.
Schedule:9:00 a.m. Start Time: 5K
9:05 a.m. Start Time: One-Mile Run/Walk/Roll
10:00 a.m. Kids’ Race heats*
10:15 a.m. Awards Ceremony
10:30 a.m. Inclusive Dance Party with hot dogs from Autism Society of Greater Cleveland
* Kids’ Race heats will include categories for children who use wheelchairs, walkers, gait trainers, reciprocating gait orthosis or other mobility aids.
Packet Pickup OptionsAll packet pickup will take place at the Kiwanis Pavilion, located at Liberty Playground, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence.
Early Pickup: Friday, August 22 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Race Day: Saturday, August 23 beginning at 7:30 a.m.
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Top Male/Female and age group prizes for 5K participants. Choice of prize!
- Option 1: Fat Head's growler with $20 gift card (21+ only)
- Option 2: Commemorative fidget tropy with Embrace the Race logo
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Finisher medals for all registered participants
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T-shirt for 5K and One-Mile
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Draw-string bag for 5K and One-Mile
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Inclusive after-race dance party with free hot dogs
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Resource tables, featuring partners and sponsors
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Free kinesiology taping
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Mobile sensory unit
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Adult changing table and accessible parking available
May 1, Early bird pricing ends
Aug 10, Last day for guaranteed t-shirt
Aug 22, Registration closes
No day of registration
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Registrations for the 5K and one-mile run/walk/roll events include a donation to the City of Independence that will be used to purchase more adapted playground equipment. The remaining proceeds benefit Connecting for Kids free family programs. If you need assistance with registration, please email tishenry@connectingforkids.org or call/text 440-570-5908.
Connecting for Kids provides resources, support and community to families in Northeast Ohio who have concerns about their child. We support families who have children with mental health concerns, developmental delays and disabilities as well as those facing major life changes.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk (chip-timed)
Includes shirt, finisher medal, draw-string bag and chipped bib
One-Mile Run/Walk/Roll (chip-timed)
Includes shirt, finisher medal, draw-string bag and chipped bib
Kids' Race (with shirt)
Includes shirt, finisher medal and non-chip bib
Kids' Race (no shirt)
Includes finisher medal and non-chip bib
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Independence.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Independence event
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