Parrot Head Run
About this race
Race proceeds benefit local children’s charity Fostering Hope!
Connecting and enriching youth who live in residential treatment and foster care with unique experiences of hope and healing.
Start Times
Registration and Packet Pick-Up: 8:30am
5K & 1 Mile: 10:00am
After Party : 10:30am
***DOGS AND DOUBLE STROLLERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AT THE RACE
Distances
5K
1 Mile
Timing
5K: MyLaps BibTag chip timing
1 Mile: Untimed
Registration
Race-day registration begins at 8:30 AM
Fees
Through April 15: $33
April 16 - July 19: $38
Race Day: $43
Kids (12 & under) - $20 at all times
What is a Virtual Event?
While physical distancing, we can still come together to generate funds for Fostering Hope. Simply register to participate and join us, virtually, to complete the 5K or 1 Mile race on your own. Run or walk, outdoors or on a treadmill – you choose!
If you would like to submit your 5K result, please click HERE
Virtual event participants can live anywhere! Please feel free to invite family and friends from around the country to join you.
All packets (shirt and medal) will be mailed after the in-person race on July 18.
Early Packet Pickups
1. Thursday, July 16
Mulligan's Bar and Grille (20880 Royalton Rd, Strongsville, OH 44149)
4:00pm-6:00pm
2. Friday, July 17
Good Night John Boy (1167 Front Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113)
4:00pm-6:00pm
Awards
Awards will be announced around 11am on race day. All winners receive a custom race award. The overall male and female race winners will receive a special award as well!
Top Male and Female overall
Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
***Awards for Best Parrot Head attire as well
What You Get
Race-themed race t-shirt!
Race-themed bottle opener finisher medal!
One beer (21 and Over) or Soft drink
Entry into the after party
More Information
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Virtual Run
Walking
1 Mile
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 6:08 AM and sets at 8:57 PM local time (EDT) in Cleveland on July 18, 2026 — 14h 48m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Parrot Head Run
346 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alan graver | 18:46 | 6:03 /mi |
| 2 | Jason Scales | 21:23 | 6:54 /mi |
| 3 | Jon Smola | 21:37 | 6:58 /mi |
| 4 | Nicole Giammo | 22:02 | 7:06 /mi |
| 5 | Jacob Dean | 22:26 | 7:14 /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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