
From the Organizer
Start Times
Registration and Packet Pickup: 8:00am
5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk: 9:00am
Timing System
5K - Chip-timed
1 Mile Fun Walk - Untimed
Registration
If you are mailing in your form, please make checks payable to "Hermes Sports & Events " and write "Tom Madzy " in the memo. All mailed entry forms must be received by Wednesday, September 23.
Mail to:
Hermes Sports and Events
2425 West 11th St., Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Fees
Pre-Registration
1 Mile - $20
5K - $25
Race Day Registration
1 Mile- $25
5K - $30
***Race shirts are guaranteed through Tuesday, September 22 at 9am. Sizes are subject to availability after***
Early Packet Pickups
Dick's Sporting Goods (200 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted, OH 44070)
Friday, September 25
4-6pm
5K Awards
Top overall male and female finisher and top 3 in the following age groups: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
Race Details
Race starts and ends at Lou Groza Field at the Roehm Athletic Complex. Score a touchdown as the 5K finishes on the football field. Everyone who pre-registers will receive a top quality short sleeve race shirt (guaranteed through Tuesday, September 22 at 9am. Sizes are subject to availability after). A limited number of race shirts will be available for those who register on the day of the race, so be sure to register in advance. Post race refreshments will be provided to all participants.
The Cause
All proceeds go to the Madzy Fund which helps to pay the "participation fee" for student athletes at Berea-Midpark High School, Intermediate and Junior High Schools, as well as, the Berea Baseball Association and Lou Groza Football who could not otherwise afford to pay such a fee.
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More Information
For more information, please contact Hermes Sports and Events: 216-623-9933
Email madzyrun@hotmail.com to learn how you can become part of the Tom Madzy Finish Line Team!
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
72°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cleveland, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
18,330
as of 2023
Elevation
790 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 3 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
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From Endurance Grid
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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)
Tom Madzy 5K & Dog Walk
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