Cleveland Metroparks Whiskey Island 5k Presented by CrossCounty Mortgage

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

timer

08:30

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$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

19.4° / 24.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.6° / 25.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:36

nightlight Sunset

20:23

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. 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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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Cleveland Metroparks Whiskey Island 5k Presented by CrossCounty Mortgage.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	JEFFREY HEDLEY	M	38	Cleveland, OH	18:04.59
🥈	Christopher Thaxton	M	40	Fairview Park, OH	18:11.85
🥉	Ryan McCartney	M	36	Cleveland, OH	18:23.98
4	Ryan O'Sullivan	M	29	Cleveland, OH	18:25.07
5	Andrew Zgrabik	M	33	Brecksville, OH	19:17.54
6	Frank Zgrabik	M	38	Sagamore Hills, OH	19:22.82
7	Rob Thompson	M	39	Lakewood, OH	20:12.21
8	Scott Buchanan	M	49	Bay Village, OH	20:28.4
9	Sean Payton	M	52	—	20:34.63
10	Alexander Campbell	M	35	Shaker Heights, OH	20:42.5
11	Aubrey Alexander	F	33	Lakewood, OH	20:57.42
12	Zach Morris	M	25	Salem, OH	21:13.33
13	Adam Sheetz	M	32	Cleveland Heights, OH	21:45.05
14	Gabe Rastatter	M	26	Cleveland, OH	21:54.87
15	Joe McHugh	M	29	Avon Lake, OH	22:09.51
16	Erin McHugh	F	30	Avon Lake, OH	22:09.69
17	Matthew Yetter	M	56	Lakewood, OH	22:22.69
18	Arthur Schnitzer	M	33	willoughby Hills, OH	22:24.33
19	Gregory Ryan	M	51	Newbury, OH	22:24.77
20	Brian Kallach	M	50	Avon Lake, OH	22:33.9
21	Annabelle Gagnon	F	25	Cleveland, OH	22:37.22
22	Brian Lachman	M	33	Cleveland Heights, OH	22:56.35
23	Raymond Schierloh	M	32	Cleveland, OH	23:03.94
24	Amgad Mentias	M	37	Avon, OH	23:05.22
25	Daniel Harvey	M	54	Cleveland, OH	23:13.73
26	Aleksa Cyvas	F	26	Willoughby, OH	23:24.08
27	Christopher Dorr	M	38	University Heights, OH	23:26.42
28	Meredith Higgins	F	36	North Royalton, OH	23:29.8
29	Mike Lee	M	40	Cleveland, OH	23:34.27
30	Derek Maxfield	M	33	Cleveland, OH	23:54.84
31	Aimee Sheetz	F	33	Cleveland HTS, OH	24:00.99
32	Lisa Ryder	F	44	Brecksville, OH	24:16.46
33	Mark Dent	M	48	Berea, OH	24:27.33
34	David Evans	M	37	Eastlake, OH	24:41.82
35	Sara Good	F	54	Brecksville, OH	24:44.1
36	Mike Gatte	M	22	Cleveland, OH	24:49.33
37	Kevin Keener	M	44	Lakewood, OH	24:58.98
38	Nathaniel Frances	M	30	Pittsburgh, PA	25:13.47
39	Megan Evans	F	44	Lakewood, OH	25:14.89
40	Ellen Kramer	F	55	Brecksvillec, OH	25:16.1
41	Lee Swindell	M	47	Cleveland, OH	25:20.11
42	Megan Lachman	F	36	Cleveland, OH	25:20.75
43	Jason Mullin	M	50	North Olmsted, OH	25:31.67
44	Matt Lee	M	38	Lakewood, OH	25:33.74
45	Aaron Dobres	M	23	Solon, OH	25:34.17
46	Andrew Blank	M	57	Kent, OH	25:34.89
47	Jon Silva	M	30	North Olmsted, OH	25:38.73
48	Kathryn Ferenz	F	38	Cleveland, OH	25:42.07
49	Holly Clark	F	46	Cleveland, OH	25:47.77
50	Ken Gurgol	M	36	Rocky River, OH	25:48.09