Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland 5k
About this race
Join us virtually or in-person on June 27, 2026 at Edgewater Park, Kite Field in Cleveland, Ohio. If you are joining us in-person, please know this event is for humans only. Virtual participants are welcome to run with their dog.
The need for funds to support the homeless dogs of Cleveland continues to grow every year. This year as an added incentive for individual fundraisers, you may choose to receive a portion of your registration fee back if you hit your fundraising goal. Those who raise $250 or more may receive $20 back from the registration fee. To receive this benefit, you must opt in while setting up your fundraiser.
All participants are encouraged to post on social media using #CityDogsRunCle.
RACE DAY TIMELINE
Packet pick up/day of registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
June 27, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. event begins with 5k send off immediately followed by 1 mile
Top finisher awards will be presented as the winners finish.
$40 February 22 - June 27 (Race day registration available - online registration cut off is June 26 at noon) *Participants who register by May 10, 2026 are guaranteed a t-shirt, those who register after May 10 are not guaranteed a shirt and/or requested shirt size or a participant medal.
WHO DOES THIS RACE SUPPORT?
All donations benefit Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland who provides financial assistance for the animals at Cleveland Animal Care and Control, which includes daily enrichment opportunities, medical care, and supporting the CITY DOGS adoption and volunteer programs.
WHAT COMES WITH MY REGISTRATION? *Guaranteed for participants registered by May 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. only!
Official finisher medal
Soft-fit, unisex race theme t-shirt
Reusable bag
PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS
Westside Location
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Location: The Public House ,17219 Lorain Ave. Cleveland OH, 44111
RACE DAY - Saturday, June 27
Time: 8-8:55 a.m. packet pick-up and day of registration
Race kick off: 5k starts at 9 a.m., followed by 1 mile
Where: Edgewater Park, Kite Field
7600 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102
Shipping Information:
If you paid for shipping, your packets are shipping directly to you the week before the race.
Pick your distance
Running
In Person 5k
Virtual - 5k, 1-mile, and 0.0
Walking
In Person 1-Mile Walk
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 — Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland 5k
In Person 5k · 335 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Oster | 20:19 | 6:33 /mi |
| 2 | Andrew Ulrich | 21:15 | 6:51 /mi |
| 3 | Kale Kostan | 21:16 | 6:51 /mi |
| 4 | Scott Mazelis | 21:39 | 6:59 /mi |
| 5 | Carson Skerkavich | 21:49 | 7:02 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 124 Cleveland events
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