Outrace Epilepsy! 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Run/Walk
About this race
The Epilepsy Association is excited to be at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo hosting its annual race. Outrace Epilepsy! is the new name for the event, previously know as Race the River. Join us for our 10K and 5K courses as well as a 1-mile fun walk/run through the beautiful zoo. The races will begin around 8:30AM. Online registration closes at 9AM on Friday, August 14. Day of registration fees will increase by $5.
After the race, the fun doesn't have to end! All-day admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is included with your Outrace Epilepsy! registration!
ALL spectators wanting to come cheer on runners/walkers will need to purchase tickets to enter the zoo, even if you are a zoo member.
Pre-Registration Fees:
10K- $45.00
5K- $35.00
1-Mile- $25.00
*all registration fees will increase by $5 for day of registration
All registration includes:
-Official Outrace Epilepsy! promotional item
-Free zoo access after the race ends
-Chip timing for the 10K and 5K races
-Custom top finisher medals
-Post race refreshments
-Online results posted same day
-And more!
Race Day Timeline:
-7:30 AM- Check-in, day-of registration, and packet pick-up opens
-8:30 AM- 10K starts
-8:30 AM- 5K starts
-8:45 AM- 1 Mile starts
-9:30 AM- Awards ceremony begins
Location:
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Make Your Miles Count Even More!
One way to share the work of our agency and mission is to become a charity team fundraiser! Below are simple ways to fundraise for this event:
1. Sign up for the race and to become a fundraiser or start a fundraising team during registration: Reach out to your friends, family, colleagues, and local businesses to donate to help reach your team’s over-all goal which helps to raise epilepsy awareness!
2.Set your goal: We suggest $500 for individuals and $2,000 for teams.
Those who raise $250+ earn an exclusive Outrace Epilepsy! prize (shipped after event)
Those who raise $500+ get the exclusive prize and their race registration fee re-funded back to them.
3. Fund-Your-Run: Get sponsored for your run! Ask friends, family, and co-workers to sponsor you per mile. This is an easy way to get others involved and to quickly reach your personal fundraising goal.
All proceeds from the race will go directly to the Epilepsy Association’s free local programs and services which assist those affected by epilepsy in Northeast Ohio and their families. To learn about our programs and services, click here.
Pick your distance
Running
Outrace Epilepsy! -10K Run
Course will be available closer to race date.
Outrace Epilepsy!- 5K Run/Walk
Course will be available closer to race date.
Outrace Epilepsy!- 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
A fun course perfect for kids and families. This race is not chipped timed.
Outrace Epilepsy!- 1 Mile Fun Walk (kids 5 and under)
Kids who are 5 years of age and under can participate in the 1- mile walk for no charge. No event promotional item is included with this free category.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cleveland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 8:25 PM local time (EDT) in Cleveland on August 16, 2026 — 13h 48m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Outrace Epilepsy! 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Run/Walk
382 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Outrace Epilepsy! -10K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Yuhaniak | 36:01 | 5:48 /mi |
| 2 | John Mann | 43:14 | 6:57 /mi |
| 3 | Charlie Hatch | 44:09 | 7:06 /mi |
| 4 | Kevin Gates | 45:32 | 7:20 /mi |
| 5 | Jeremy Long | 45:44 | 7:22 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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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