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Cleveland Metroparks Whiskey Island 5k Presented by CrossCounty Mortgage

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calendar_today 23 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Explore the trails at the Whiskey Island 5k in Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation on August 23!  Enjoy this timed run/walk while checking out Cleveland Metroparks newest trails including the Whiskey Island Trail and Wendy Park Bridge.  Participants receive a custom medal, a t-shirt, and post-race refreshments!  A portion of the proceeds benefit Cleveland Metroparks K-9 Unit.

This is one of the races that makes up the Cleveland Metroparks Race Series presented by CrossCountry Mortgage.

Registration/Packet Pick-up - 7:00AM
5k Start Time - 8:30AM

Place - Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation - Wendy Park

Registration Pricing-
March 1 through August 18 - $30
August 19 through Race Day - $35

Race Day Registration is Online Only!

What You Get -
Custom race t-shirt
Finisher medal for all
Post race refreshments

*Dogs and strollers (no double strollers please) are allowed at this race but we ask that you line up in the back and have a short leash.

MORE INFORMATION 
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933.or email roadracing@hermescleveland.com

Races Offered

Cleveland Metroparks Whiskey Island 5k presented by CrossCountry Mortgage

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 19.6° / 24.6°
wb_sunny 18.8° / 25.5°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 13.9 /
water_drop 76.3%

About Cleveland

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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. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. This region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.

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