Stars & Strides 5k
Stars & Strides 5k is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Mentor, OH, with an entry fee of $15.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (37 days to go)
- Price
- $15
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Stars and Strides 5k run & 1-mile walk supporting local veterans
September 12, 2026
Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Lakeland Community College for the Stars & Strides 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, every registration helps build Home #101 for a veteran family and supports critical home repairs for local veterans in Lake and Geauga Counties.
Event Location
Lakeland Community College:
7700 Clocktower Dr, Kirtland OH 44094
Schedule
9:00 AM – 5K Run
9:15 AM – 1-Mile Walk
Registration Options
5K Run & 1-Mile Walk
$15 Early Bird — Through Labor Day (September 7)
$25 Standard Registration — September 8–11
$35 Race Day Registration — September 12
Veteran Registration
$15 through race day
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
78°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Painesville 4 Nw, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mentor, OH
Population
47,215
as of 2023
City Elevation
645 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 32 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
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Waiting For?
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37
Days to train
- Race
- Stars & Strides 5k
- Date
- September 12, 2026
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Stars & Strides 5k
Sep 12, 2026