
From the Organizer
Proceeds benefit ASPIRE tutoring & mentorship to boost high school graduation rates among at risk Cleveland youth
Avon Lake Matters: Sewa International's Hira Fotedar
https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/avon-lake/video/66ec41a2ced9630008f276b8?page=HOME
START TIMES
Registration/Packet Pickup: 7:30am
5K and 1 Mile : 9:00am
TIMING SYSTEM
5K - Chip Timed
1 Mile - Untimed
REGISTRATION
Pre-Registration
$25
Students only $15
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
$30
Mail-in entries must be received by Wednesday, September 23.
If you are mailing your form, make checks payable to Hermes Sports & Events.
Mail to:
Hermes Sports and Events
2425 W. 11th St., Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
AWARDS - 5K ONLY
Top overall male and female
Three deep male and female in the following age categories:
14 & Under, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 & Over
WHAT YOU GET
Short sleeve t-shirt for first 150 registered participants
Post-race food and drinks
Awards to top finishers
Chip timing results (5K only)
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please contact Hermes Sport and Events: 216-623-9933
*Dogs are allowed but we ask that you line up in the back and have a short leash.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
73°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Elyria 3 E, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
25,456
as of 2023
City Elevation
611 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run for Sewa, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
Cleveland Clinic Sarcoma Program
3 miles away
Lake Erie Liberty 5K
Less than a mile away
Bay Days 5 Miler, 1 Mile, & Kids Track Dash
4 miles away
Cookie Run 5k presented by Lorain County Medical Scholarship Foundation
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Run for Sewa
Sep 27, 2026