Run for Justice

About the Event

Lace up your running shoes, grab your best costume, and join us for one of Cleveland’s favorite fall traditions!
This spook-tacular run takes you through Edgewater Park with options for serious runners, casual joggers, and families who just want to stroll in costume. Costumes are strongly encouraged - we’ll have prizes for the best looks!
After you cross the finish line, stick around for a festive after-party with family-friendly games, DJ Brad Wolfe, food trucks, crafts, and face painting.
Why we run: Proceeds from the Halloween Run for Justice support the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation’s community programs focused on expanding access to justice, empowering youth, and building a more equitable Cleveland. Every step you take helps make justice accessible for all. The Halloween Run has always been open to the public and we are thrilled to be named one of "7 Unique Things to Do in Cleveland, You Won’t Want to Miss" by Apartment Guide. Join us!

DATE
Saturday, October 31, 2026

EVENTS
5 Mile
5K
5K Walk (untimed)
1 Mile (untimed)

Start Times
Registration and packet pick up: 8:30am
Facilitated Warm-Up: 9:30am
All Run Events Start: 10am

Early Packet Pick Up

Friday, October 30 12am - 2pm
Cleveland Metropolitan Conference Center

1375 E 9th Street, Floor 2
Cleveland, OH 44114

REGISTRATION
$35 before midnight on September 30
$40 starting on October 1.

Note: All participants registered on or before October 10 will receive a long-sleeve Halloween Run for Justice shirt! Those registered on or after October 11 will receive a shirt based on availability.

Join one of our Teams! Team Categories: Law Firm/Organization, Law school

Payment Types
Credit Card (via registration page)
Mail-in registrations + Check

Note: All mail-in registrations must be received by Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Mail registration form and entry fee to:

Hermes Sports and Events
2425 West 11th Street, Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Checks payable to: Hermes Sports and Events

Please do not mail cash.

AWARDS
The following will be announced at the event:

Overall Run Time: Top Male, Female, and Non-Binary runners overall (5K & 5 Mile)
Best Costume!!!: Youth (17 and under), Adult (18+), Group, Dog
- The winners of the above and following will be published on the CMBA website, and available on the runsignup Results Page following the event.
Age-Based Run Time: Top Male and Female runners in the following age brackets (5K & 5 Mile): 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over
Special Category Run Time: Top Lawyer, Top Judge, Top Paralegal/Legal Assistant, and Top Law Student
Team Awards: Top teams in these categories: law firm/organization, law school

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3.3 mm

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19.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

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Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

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Moderate (4.0)

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75.2%

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07:39

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.