Cleveland Scottish Games 5k

About the Event

Event Description
The Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival in Cleveland is hosting their first ever 5k Run! Come on down to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds to compete in an inaugural event to celebrate Celtic heritage and support the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Come for the race, stay for the festival complete with heavy athletics, Renaissance Village, and some of the best Celtic music around!

Want to get the full Scottish Games experience? Come ready to race wearing your best kilt! Although not required, awards will be given out to fastest kilt-wielding runners in both the 1 Mile and 5k runs!

Race Day: Saturday June 27th, 2026

Time: 11:00am

Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

164 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH 44017

Registration Pricing- *Price is per person*

FEES

Early Registration Pricing
5K - $35
1 Mile - $35

Race Day Rate (June 13th-June 27th)
5k - $40
1 Mile - $40

*T-Shirt is guaranteed if you register by June 13th, Shirts will be subject to availability after that date*

WHAT YOU GET
Admittance into the Scottish Games Festival, T- Shirt, Participation Medal, Potential Age Group and Overall Finisher Awards

Awards
Overall 1st place finisher Male and Female will receive a Genuine Scottish Quake

Top 3 Finishers in the following age groups for Male and Female: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and Over

Fastest 1 Mile and 5K Kilted Runner

*Running in Kilts is encouraged but not required for entry in this race*

MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please contact Hermes Sport and Events: 216-623-9933

Races Offered

1 Mile Run

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$35.00

5k Run

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$35.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

17.3° / 23.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.0° / 23.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 3m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.8 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

76.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:53

nightlight Sunset

21:00

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.