Drug Demand Reduction 5K

About the Event

Welcome to the 4th annual Drug Demand Reduction 5K - hosted by Greater Cleveland Young Marines. We are thrilled to bring this event back as a means to run drugs out of our communities and hope you consider supporting us in this event!

Race Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Distance: 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (B-Tag Chip Timed)

Location: Greater Cleveland Young Marines Drill Center - 5575 W 220th St. Fairview Park, OH 44126

Race Morning Pickup: Saturday, October 10 - 8:00 am - 8:50 am (at the YM Drill Center)

5K & 1 Mile Start Time: 9:00 am

Trunk or Treat: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Stick around after the Drug Demand Reduction Dash for our Trunk or Treat celebration — a family-friendly event designed to bring the community together! Local businesses, families, and organizations will decorate their trunks and hand out candy in a safe and fun environment. Whether you're running the race or just coming for the treats, everyone is welcome to enjoy this free community event.

Fees: $25 (adults) $20 (youth 14 and under)

$5 surcharge for race morning registration
Families of 4 or more receive $10 off when registering all members at once - this must be done before race morning.
If paying by cash or check, please print the paper entry form at the bottom of the site and mail it with payment to Hermes Sports (2425 W. 11th St. Suite 2 Cleveland, OH 44113). Payment must be received by Wednesday, October 7.

What's Included: B-tag chip timed 5K road race, 1 Mile novelty race bib, a custom finisher medal, a cotton t-shirt (subject to availability if registered after 9/15), post-race refreshments, award categories, and an opportunity to support the Greater Cleveland Young Marines in their initiative to run drugs out of our community!

5K Award Categories:

Top 3 overall male/female finishers
Top 3 male/female finishers in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over

Questions? Call Hermes Sports at (216) 623 9933

Races Offered

1 Mile Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

5K Run/Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

11.4° / 16.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.3° / 14.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

17.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:40

nightlight Sunset

18:44

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 Drug Demand Reduction 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Dan Jenkins	M	28	Eastlake, OH	18:09.47
🥈	Quinn Auten	M	54	Cleveland, OH	22:23.64
🥉	Joseph Castro	M	17	North Ridgeville, OH	23:02.7
4	Jack Rogers	M	13	Vermilion, OH	23:59.48
5	Steve Myers	M	62	—	24:01.42
6	Colette Schudel	F	14	Mentor, OH	24:24.35
7	Angela Howard	F	45	Fairview Park, OH	24:45.32
8	Mark Lachendro	M	61	ClevelandCleveland, OH	28:53.33
9	S. herbert	M	10	Avon, OH	28:53.74
10	Lincoln Jankovic	M	16	Avon Lake, OH	29:52.16
11	Michelle Manning	F	52	Tallmadge, OH	29:59.49
12	Trevor Weppler	M	17	Fairview Park, OH	30:23.11
13	Jane Pearson	F	61	Lagrange, OH	30:29.32
14	Csilla Nemeth	F	49	Fairview Park, OH	31:04.58
15	Emily Dotson	F	16	Fairview Park, OH	32:26.95
16	A. Jankovic	F	12	Avon Lake, OH	32:32.23
17	Idris Al Amin	M	54	Solon, OH	34:08.41
18	Ryan Buck	M	14	Willowick, OH	35:05.11
19	David Macioce	M	13	Painesville, OH	35:07.66
20	N. Haynik	M	10	North Olmsted, OH	36:10.9
21	J. Murphy	M	9	Cleveland, OH	36:11.66
22	Julie Haynik	F	47	North Olmsted, OH	36:15.88
23	Roger Morris	M	61	Cleveland, OH	36:22.98
24	Kimberly Duncan	F	36	Avon Lake, OH	36:46.97
25	Jeff Day	M	37	Seville, OH	37:03.77
26	C. Day	M	12	Seville, OH	37:06.24
27	Denise Pedro	F	57	North Royalton, OH	39:29.42
28	Olivia Baran	F	21	Cleveland, OH	41:07.84
29	Roger Morris Jr.	M	41	Cleveland, OH	41:41.05
30	K. Gohil	M	11	Berea, OH	45:22.59
31	Lionel Lugo	M	40	Cleveland, OH	46:07.96
32	Brian Rock	M	50	Painesville, OH	46:19.22
33	Devya Gohil	F	13	Berea, OH	46:22.3
34	L. Rogers	F	8	Vermilion, OH	46:22.57
35	Darian Hlavsa	M	15	Cleveland, OH	47:18.77
36	R. Howard	M	12	Fairview Park, OH	47:26.11
37	Kelly Fatula	F	55	Strongsville, OH	47:28.7
38	Laura Morris	F	42	Cleveland, OH	47:44.32
39	R. Carpenter	F	10	Brookpark, OH	48:02
40	David Brown	M	80	Fairview Park, OH	48:23.25
41	Linda Castro	F	36	Cleveland, OH	50:45.47
42	Deepa Gohil	F	49	Berea, OH	50:46.59
43	Riley Steele	F	20	seven hills, OH	51:00.44
44	Laura Steele	F	57	seven hills, OH	51:21.42
45	Yvonne Buck	F	46	Willowick, OH	54:12.36