2025 - Shaker Lakes Hike & Run
2025 distances
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.
3.5 Mile Rim of the Gorge Hike
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.
5-6 Mile Gorge Hike
Led by NCSL OR In partnership with and led by the Cleveland Hiking Club. Challenge yourself with this difficult hike, which spans Doan Brook between the Nature Center and the Graffiti Dam just north and west of MLK Blvd. After going around Lower Lake and crossing Coventry Rd, we will follow the trails closest to Doan Brook, passing many historical points along the way. Hikers will climb small hills, negotiate tree roots, loose rocks, and low-hanging branches, so good hiking boots, hiking poles, and above all, good balance are recommended! Explore this beautiful trail, where you can hardly believe that heavily traveled roads are only a few dozen feet away. Approximate time: 2 1/2 – 3 hours, varied terrain. 4-6 miles. Difficulty: strenuous. Not recommended for children under 10. Children 10 to 12 years old are $20.
2 Mile Shaker Historical Hike
In partnership with the Shaker Historical Society. Bust out your walking shoes and join the Shaker Historical Society for a history-focused hike around Lower Lake! Hikers will learn through stories, photographs, and historic sites how the landscape around Lower Lake has changed as land use and urban development evolved since the 19th century. This tour may include elevation changes with hills and stairs. Difficulty: Easy to Moderate with stops for interpretation. Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours. Not recommended for children under 10. Children 10 to 12 years old are $20.
6-Mile Lakes to Lake Hike
In partnership with and led by the Cleveland Hiking Club. A vigorous Lakes-to-Lake hike from the Nature Center to Lake Erie. The hike is a 6-mile hike from the Nature Center to the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve and return to the Nature Center by shuttle after hiking six miles to the Gordon Boat Ramp. A beautiful hike through University Circle and the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Approximate time: 2 hours, 15 minutes. Terrain: mostly flat and hard surfaces. Difficulty: moderate, but the hike distance requires stamina. Not recommended for children under 10. Children 10 to 12 years old are $20
Race-day weather
Conditions on September 14, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 7:37 PM local time (EDT) in Cleveland on September 14, 2025 — 12h 31m of daylight.
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2025 results — Shaker Lakes Hike & Run
360 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5k Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daron Taylor | 14:49 | 4:47 /mi |
| 2 | Drew Bell | 16:39 | 5:22 /mi |
| 3 | Trey DuPont-Andrew | 16:41 | 5:23 /mi |
| 4 | Troy Gembarski | 18:58 | 6:07 /mi |
| 5 | Pery Silvares henrique junior | 19:24 | 6:15 /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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