Join Project NICU for our Wishing Flower Walk & 5K!
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Start Time
Registration/Packet Pick Up - 7:00am
5K Run/Walk- 8:15am
1 Mile Run/Walk- 9:00am
All kids 12 and under are invited to participate in the Dandelion Dash taking place at 8:45am prior to the start of the 1 mile walk
After the race, be sure to head to the Palava Hut and check out the Hope Grows Zone with activities for the kids.
*Sorry, dogs will not be allowed at this race.
Distances
5K Run/Walk
1 Mile Run/Walk
Timing
5K - Chip Timed
1 Mile - not timed
Registration
Pre-Registration until Friday, August 21 at midnight.
Race fees allow for admission to the Zoo all day!
All mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Make checks payable to Hermes Sports & Events and mail entries to:
Hermes Sports & Events
2425 West 11th St. Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Participants Receive
A short-sleeved t-shirt, and post-race refreshments and can enjoy the Zoo all day! MUST PICK UP YOUR WRISTBAND AT REGISTRATION BY 9AM AND ENTER THE ZOO BY 11AM
Kids participating in the Dandelion Kids Dash will receive a cape.
Supporter
Supporter Wristband - $20
All supporters the age of 2 and over will need to purchase a $20 wristband and must collect their wristbands prior to 9:00am from the registration table and enter the zoo by 11am. After registration closes at 9:00am and you have not picked up your wristband, you must go to the box office and purchase a regularly priced ticket.
Zoo membership does not allow for entrance into the zoo during the event. You must register as a participant or supporter for the race.
More Information
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or at roadracing@hermescleveland.com
Aug 23, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:15
$35.00
Aug 23, 2026
Distance — Supporter
Type — Running
08:30
$20.00
Aug 23, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in 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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