Shaker Lakes Hike & Run
About this race
On Sunday, September 13, the Shaker Lakes Parklands will be filled with the energy and enthusiasm of runners, hikers and community members of all ages when the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes hosts its annual and always-popular Hike & Run event. We invite you to join the festivities! The price will increase on race day so sign up early! Well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed on hikes and runs if they stay near the back.
What is the Hike & Run?
Run: 5k or 10k road race with chip timing and awards on a beautiful course around Shaker Lakes. The 1 Mile Run/Walk will be chip-timed and use the streets the of the 5k/10k course
Hike: Guided hikes in distances from 1 mile to 6 miles to explore our city and parks.
Hike & Run Day Timeline
- 7:00 AM - Packet Pick Up and Registration Open
- 8:30 AM - 5k and 10k start
- 8:35 AM - 1 Mile Start
- 8:45 AM - Hikes begin
- 10:00 AM - Awards and prizes
Awards
$100 cash awards to the Top Overall Male and Female in the 5k and 10k. Cookie Medals to the Top 3 male and female in each age group in the 5k and 10k, and top 3 overall male and female in the 1-Mile.
100% of donations go to the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes! Thank you for supporting us and we look forward to seeing you on event day.
Fundraising Incentives
Setup is simple and easy: create your personal fundraising page during registration, then share with friends, family, and across social media to start raising funds that will support the Nature Center's mission!
- Raise $100 and we will refund your entry fee.
- Raise $250 and earn a Nature Center at Shaker Lakes hat or water bottle and refunded entry fee.
- Raise $500 and earn a Hike & Run sweatshirt, a hat or water bottle and refunded entry fee.
- Raise $1,000 and earn a pair of tickets to the annual Nature Center Benefit (Nature at Night), a Hike & Run sweatshirt, a hat or water bottle and refunded entry fee.
Incentives earned for any fundraising levels after Wednesday, September 9 will be available after the race, by October 1. Participants will be contacted to arrange pick up.
Special thanks to our partners: Cleveland Hiking Club and Shaker Heights Historical Society
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Children under 2 are free. Children 3 to 12 years old are $12.50.
10k Run
Children under 2 are free. Children 3 to 12 years old are $12.50.
1 Mile Run/Walk
Children under 2 are free. Children 3 to 12 years old are $12.50.
Trail running
ADA Accessible 1-2 Mile Family Friendly Hike
Led by the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes (NCSL). Register for a casual stroll along the Nature Center’s Stearn's Trail and Southerly Park to take in all the beauty of the outdoor features of NCSL. For this special hike, leashed pets are welcome on Nature Center trails! Approximate time: 45 minutes, will be fully ADA accessible. Approximately 1-2 miles. Difficulty: Easy Children under 2 are free. Children 3 to 12 years old are $12.50.
Long Hike - Difficulty Level: Moderate
More details coming soon! Not recommended for children under 10. Children 10 to 12 years old are $20.
Medium Hike - Difficulty Level: Moderate
In partnership with and led by the Cleveland Hiking Club with Sherry Widdowson. Explore some of the lesser known trails in the area on this moderate hike around the rim of the Doan Brook Gorge. Look down and enjoy sweeping views of the gorge. A bit of history retained in some of the remains of past uses will be noted. Approximate time: 2-2.5 hours, varied terrain. 3-5 miles. Difficulty: moderate. Not recommended for children under 10. Children 10 to 12 years old are $20.
Short Hike - Difficulty Level: Easy
More details coming soon! Not recommended for children under 10. Children 10 to 12 years old are $20.
Long Hike - Difficulty Level: Expert
More details coming soon! Not recommended for children under 10. Children 10 to 12 years old are $20
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Cleveland.
Course
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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, 119 Cleveland events
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