Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Cleveland Heroes Run

Cleveland, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5 Miles2 Miles0.25 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Cleveland Heroes Run

The race starts and finishes at Saint Joseph Academy, with the longer course heading into the Cleveland Metroparks and the shorter option running along Rocky River Drive. The terrain is mixed, and the Metroparks stretch gives the longer route a natural, park feel away from traffic. A kids race runs on the Academy track after the main events wrap up.

Packet pickup is available on the two days before the race at Saint Joseph Academy, with race-morning pickup also offered at the start. Parking is available at the Academy itself and at a nearby plaza across the street.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

2 Miles · 2025 results

367finishers

12:26winner

31:55median

54:57cutoff

Top 3: Jake Jablonowski (12:26) · RYANN Olivencia (12:44) · Blake Ludwig (12:45)

5 Miles · 2025 results

200finishers

26:31winner

49:46median

1:21:17cutoff

Top 3: Garrett Crichlow (26:31) · Joseph Kelly (28:06) · Gary Ising (31:11)

The Cleveland Heroes Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5 Miles9/20/2026 08:20$25

2 Miles9/20/2026 08:20$25

0.25 Miles9/20/2026 08:20Free

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Common Questions About the Cleveland Heroes Run

Will I finish last at the Cleveland Heroes Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2 Miles field finished slower than 31:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cleveland Heroes Run a good first 2 Miles?

A field of 367 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cleveland Heroes Run?

The 2 Miles winner ran 12:26 while the median finisher took 31:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.