LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run

About the Event

Please join us for our 3rd Annual Move for Mental Health, 5k Run/Walk + 1 Mile Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Our goal is to prevent teen suicide one step at a time! Enjoy the run or walk, snacks + goodies, music by the Deejay JT | Cleveland and Northeast Ohio DJ, wellness + health fair, family fun activities, giveaways + more!

About Us

LifeAct’s mission is to prevent suicide by educating young people to recognize the warning signs of suicide and to seek professional help for themselves and others.

Start Time

7:30 A.M: Registration & Packet Pick-Up
8:30 A.M: 5K Run/Walk
8:45 A.M: 1 Mile Walk
9:30 A.M: Awards Ceremony

Distances

5K Run/Walk
1 Mile

Timing

5K - Chip Timed

1 Mile - Untimed

Registration

Pre-Registration

5k Run and 1 Mile walk ($30) until 11:59 PM on Thursday, August 5

August 6th th to October 10th - $35

Race Day - $40

All mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Make checks payable to Hermes Sports & Events and mail entries to:

Hermes Sports & Events
2425 West 11th St. Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

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

Your "Move for Mental Health" registration will include:

Informational booths by local health & wellness organizations

Commemorative "Move for Mental Health" T-shirt

Top runner and fundraising awards

SPECIAL BONUS!! You are welcome to spend the day enjoying the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo after the race.

Awards

Top 3 Overall Male and Female

Top 3 Fundraising Team

More Information

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

Races Offered

5K Timed

Oct 11, 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

1 Mile Walk

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$30.00

Cheerleader

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — Cheerleader

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$12.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

16.9° / 22.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.7° / 22.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 9m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:07

nightlight Sunset

19:34

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.