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Cleveland Metroparks Lantern Festival 5K Presented by CrossCountry Mortgage

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 21 Jul, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

Experience more than 70 larger-than-life, colorful displays throughout the race route through the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Registration Info:

Pre-registration through July 18 - $30
Registration for July 19 to Race Day - $35

THIS RACE IS EXPECTED TO SELL OUT

What You Get:

Custom race t-shirt
Participant Medal
Post-race refreshments
Admission to the zoo from 7 pm to 10 pm the evening of the race

Early Packet Pickup:

Monday, July 21st from 11 am - 1 pm
Hermes Sports & Events
Address: 2425 W 11th St #2
Cleveland, OH 44113

Race Day Info:

Packet pick-up/Registration: 7:00 PM
5k & 1 Mile Run/Walk: 8:30 PM

Timing:

5K: Chip Timed
1 Mile Walk: Untimed

Race Day Registration is online only!

Supporter Information
ALL supporters wanting to come cheer on runners/walkers will need to purchase tickets to enter the zoo, even if you are a zoo member.
Ticket prices are $22.50.
Admissions will be on hand to scan the online ticket on race day once it's purchased. The box office will not be open.
Supporters must purchase tickets online only with the link below:

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Online Tickets for Night of Race

Strollers are allowed, but no dogs are permitted in the zoo.

Races Offered

1 Mile Walk

Jul 21, 2026

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Distance — 1 Mile Walk

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Type — Running

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20:30

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$30.00

5K

Jul 21, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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20:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Cleveland.

thermostat Temperature

20.7° / 25.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.8° / 27.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

20:56

About Cleveland

Learn more about the host city, Cleveland.

Cleveland is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums, cultural events, professional sports, and amusement parks.