When you support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County, you’re not just participating in an event – you’re joining a movement! Together, we are empowering the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Research shows that under-resourced children and youth who have volunteer mentors and support services are far more likely to attend school regularly, thrive academically, exhibit healthy behaviors, build nurturing relationships, exude high self-esteem, and graduate from high school with a plan for the future.
Your support and the support of others help our children achieve great things! Through one-on-one mentoring relationships with caring adults, we empower children ages 6 – 19 to dream big, build resilience, and unlock their full potential. Moreover, our support services strengthen our mentoring with social and emotional learning, academic enrichment and tutoring, career and college readiness programming, summer camps, a Learning Resource Center, and family engagement activities.
Start Times
Registration and Packet Pick-Up: 8:00am
5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk race start time: 9:00am
Awards to be announced around 10:00am
Distances
5K (run or walk)
1 Mile (walk)
Timing
5K: MyLaps BibTag chip timing
1 Mile: Untimed
Registration
Race-day registration begins at 8:00am inside the Lorain County Community College, inside the Physical Education Building (1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44135). Parking can found at Lot 6 on the campus of Lorain County Community College.
If you are mailing in your form, please make checks payable to "Hermes Sports and Events ". Must be received by Wednesday, September 3
Mail to:
Hermes Sports and Events
2425 W. 11th St. Suite 2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Fees
Pre-registration:
$30
Race Day Registration:
$35
Early Packet Pickup
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County
1270 Abbe Road North
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Friday, September 4 from 4-6pm
Parking
Parking will be available the day of the race at Lorain County Community College. Please park in Lot 6 which is near the Fitness Center on the North Side of Campus.
Awards
Top Male and Female overall
Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 & Over
What You Get
- Commemorative Race T-shirt
- Post-race refreshments
- Awards for the 5K race
More Information
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or roadracing@hermescleveland.com
Sep 05, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Sep 05, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Elyria.
Learn more about the host city, Elyria.
Elyria is a city in Northeast Ohio. It is the county seat of Lorain County. Elyria sits at the forks of the Black River 23 mi (37 km) southwest of Cleveland. The city is home to Lorain County Community College.
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