12th Annual Bessie's Walk/Race
- Date Sat 30th May 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Highland Hills, Ohio
- Price $16.90 - $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 12th Annual Bessie's Walk/Race on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, in beautiful Highland Hills, Cuyahoga! This exciting event, hosted at the Tri-C Eastern Campus in the Mandel Lobby, offers an invigorating 5k run and a relaxed 1-mile walk, perfect for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Registration opens at 8 AM, with a fun warm-up session starting at 8:30 AM, featuring activities for children and plenty of opportunities to stretch and socialize before hitting the course at 9 AM.
This year, we are celebrating 12 years of supporting Bessie's Angels, a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to empowering young women impacted by the foster care system. Your participation helps us continue providing essential services, including assistance with housing and utility payments. Plus, all runners will receive a medal to commemorate their achievement! Bring the whole family—kids and pets are welcome—and enjoy a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit while making a meaningful impact. Don't miss out on this chance to get outside, stay active, and support a great cause!
This year, we are celebrating 12 years of supporting Bessie's Angels, a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to empowering young women impacted by the foster care system. Your participation helps us continue providing essential services, including assistance with housing and utility payments. Plus, all runners will receive a medal to commemorate their achievement! Bring the whole family—kids and pets are welcome—and enjoy a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit while making a meaningful impact. Don't miss out on this chance to get outside, stay active, and support a great cause!
Organiser's Description
Bessies Angels is a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to nurture, empower, educate and to provide low-income housing to young women touched by the foster care system.
Join us Saturday, May 30st at Tri - C Eastern Campus - MANDEL LOBBY for a 5k run or 1 mile walk. Registration opens at 8am:
Warm up starts at 8:30am with fun, stretch,
Children's activities.
Runners and walkers will start the course at 9am.
Kids and pets are welcome!
Celebrate12 years of supporting Bessie's Angels.
The walk/run goal is to get outside and have fun while we raise funds to continue the many services we provide. We assist with utility payments, rent, immediate needs and more.
All RUNNERS will receive a medal. Walkers stroll or speed along at their on pace.
EVENT DISCLAIMER
Bessies Angels 12th Annual Run/Walk I waive all claims for myself, my heirs, and assigns against the Bessies Angels, sponsors, patrons, promoters, race officials, and all others associated with the Bessies Angels 12th Annual Run/Walk for any injury or illness which results from my participation. I further state that I am in proper physical condition to compete in the race, and that I am an amateur runner. Also, I authorize the use of my name and/or photograph, taken at this race, for use in any news media.
Join us Saturday, May 30st at Tri - C Eastern Campus - MANDEL LOBBY for a 5k run or 1 mile walk. Registration opens at 8am:
Warm up starts at 8:30am with fun, stretch,
Children's activities.
Runners and walkers will start the course at 9am.
Kids and pets are welcome!
Celebrate12 years of supporting Bessie's Angels.
The walk/run goal is to get outside and have fun while we raise funds to continue the many services we provide. We assist with utility payments, rent, immediate needs and more.
All RUNNERS will receive a medal. Walkers stroll or speed along at their on pace.
EVENT DISCLAIMER
Bessies Angels 12th Annual Run/Walk I waive all claims for myself, my heirs, and assigns against the Bessies Angels, sponsors, patrons, promoters, race officials, and all others associated with the Bessies Angels 12th Annual Run/Walk for any injury or illness which results from my participation. I further state that I am in proper physical condition to compete in the race, and that I am an amateur runner. Also, I authorize the use of my name and/or photograph, taken at this race, for use in any news media.
Races
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Bessie's 5K Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Runner Swag
Sat 30th May 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS 01 JAN 26Welcome, to Bessie's Angels 12th Annual Race/Walk. This walk is to create awareness of the impact of foster care and the trauma that accompanies it. For your convenience the run is timed. The walk is at your own pace. We plan to have a lot of fun. There is a warm up and a children's area. Come out and support our efforts. SPREAD THE WORD! -
Bessie's Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Walker Swag
Sat 30th May 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS 01 JAN 26 -
Race Volunteers (Greet, Cheer and More)
Incl. $1.90 Fee & Water Bottle
Sat 30th May 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$16.90
OPENS 01 JAN 26Arrive a little early, your role is so important. Help to direct runners, greet new comers. Cheer on the teams and more.
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