Beats for a Cure
- Date Sat 30th August 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Cleveland, Ohio
- Price $13.72 - $54.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the uplifting Beats for a Cure event on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in beautiful Cleveland, Cuyahoga! This exciting gathering combines the power of music with the spirit of community to raise crucial funds for childhood cancer research and support at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. Participants can choose between a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile run/walk, both kicking off at 8:30 AM, with registration opening at 7 AM at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Beats for a Cure is not just a race; it’s a movement dedicated to battling various types of cancers through the joy of music. With age divisions for all participants, including those 13 and under, this family-friendly event encourages everyone to get involved—whether you’re running, walking, or joining virtually from anywhere in the world! Fundraising is a key component, with prizes awarded to the top individual and team fundraisers. So rally your friends and family, and let's make a difference together while enjoying a day filled with fun, community spirit, and the vibrant energy of live music! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause while having a blast!
Beats for a Cure is not just a race; it’s a movement dedicated to battling various types of cancers through the joy of music. With age divisions for all participants, including those 13 and under, this family-friendly event encourages everyone to get involved—whether you’re running, walking, or joining virtually from anywhere in the world! Fundraising is a key component, with prizes awarded to the top individual and team fundraisers. So rally your friends and family, and let's make a difference together while enjoying a day filled with fun, community spirit, and the vibrant energy of live music! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause while having a blast!
Organiser's Description
BROUGHT TO YOU BY BEATS FOR A CURE:
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Beats for a Cure is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise funds to fight various types of cancers. The initial goal was to aid breast cancer research and support, but has grown to assist not only breast cancer, but prostate, multiple myeloma, and for this event, childhood cancer.
Funds raised will go to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital. With your support we can help find a cure. Beats for a Cure: Battling Cancer Through Music. _https://www.beatsforacure.org/ _
When you register you are given the option to become of a fundraiser or create/join a fundraising team. We will be giving a prize to the top individual and top team that raises the most funds. Those funds raised are TAX DEDUCIBLE and go towards University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital for childhood cancer. You can have friends, family, and businesses sponsor your run/walk by donating to your page.
TIMES:
REGISTRATION: 7AM
RACE START: 5K 8:30AM 1M 8:30AM
AWARDS: 9:30AM
RACE DIVISIONS:
13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
DISTANCES:
5K RUN/WALK
1M RUN/WALK
TIMING:
5K CHIP TIMING
1M UNTIMED
REGISTRATION:
Race-day registration/packet pickup begins at 7am across from the Ticket Plaza inside the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109)
If you are mailing in your form, please make checks payable to "Hermes Sports and Events." Must be received by Thursday, July 31
Mail to:
Hermes Sports and Events
2425 W. 11th St. Suite 2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
FEES:
Pre-Registration:
* $45 (over 18)
* $35 (18 and under)
Race Day Registration:
* $50 (over 18)
* $40 (18 and under)
Virtual Run: $50
Spectator: $12.
All tickets include access to the Zoo following the event
Family Registration: $5 off per participant (4-10 members)
AWARDS:
TOP 3 OVERALL MALE 5K
TOP 3 OVERALL FEMALE 5K
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE CATEGORY 5K
TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER
TOP TEAM FUNDRAISER
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION:
* An inaugural commemorative race t-shirt (guaranteed to first 144 registrants)
* Participant Medal (Runners will receive their medal in the mail)
* Finisher Snack
* Give-a-ways
* All-day admission to the zoo
* Raffle prizes
VIRTUAL RUN:
WANT TO PARTICIPATE FROM OUT OF TOWN? YOU STILL CAN! COMPLETE THE 5K RACE OR 1 MILE WALK ON YOUR OWN. RUN OR WALK, OUTDOORS OR ON A TREADMILL YOU CHOOSE! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT YOUR 5K RESULTS, THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT TIMES IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.
VIRTUAL EVENT PARTICIPANTS CAN LIVE ANYWHERE! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO JOIN YOU.
YOU WILL BE MAILED YOUR SHIRT PRIOR TO RACE WEEK IF REGISTERED BY APRIL 12. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO WEAR YOUR SHIRT AND TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR VIRTUAL RUN/WALK.
VENDORS:
If youre interested in being a vendor at the event, please contact Beats for a Cure at [email protected]
REFUND POLICY:
Sorry, but all entries are non-refundable. Once weve received and processed your entry, you will not receive a refund, you may not give or sell your race number to other people, and entry fees are not transferable to the next years race or any other race.
MORE INFO:
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or email us at [email protected]
_ _
Beats for a Cure is a non-profit organization that uses music to raise funds to fight various types of cancers. The initial goal was to aid breast cancer research and support, but has grown to assist not only breast cancer, but prostate, multiple myeloma, and for this event, childhood cancer.
Funds raised will go to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital. With your support we can help find a cure. Beats for a Cure: Battling Cancer Through Music. _https://www.beatsforacure.org/ _
When you register you are given the option to become of a fundraiser or create/join a fundraising team. We will be giving a prize to the top individual and top team that raises the most funds. Those funds raised are TAX DEDUCIBLE and go towards University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital for childhood cancer. You can have friends, family, and businesses sponsor your run/walk by donating to your page.
TIMES:
REGISTRATION: 7AM
RACE START: 5K 8:30AM 1M 8:30AM
AWARDS: 9:30AM
RACE DIVISIONS:
13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
DISTANCES:
5K RUN/WALK
1M RUN/WALK
TIMING:
5K CHIP TIMING
1M UNTIMED
REGISTRATION:
Race-day registration/packet pickup begins at 7am across from the Ticket Plaza inside the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109)
If you are mailing in your form, please make checks payable to "Hermes Sports and Events." Must be received by Thursday, July 31
Mail to:
Hermes Sports and Events
2425 W. 11th St. Suite 2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
FEES:
Pre-Registration:
* $45 (over 18)
* $35 (18 and under)
Race Day Registration:
* $50 (over 18)
* $40 (18 and under)
Virtual Run: $50
Spectator: $12.
All tickets include access to the Zoo following the event
Family Registration: $5 off per participant (4-10 members)
AWARDS:
TOP 3 OVERALL MALE 5K
TOP 3 OVERALL FEMALE 5K
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE CATEGORY 5K
TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER
TOP TEAM FUNDRAISER
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION:
* An inaugural commemorative race t-shirt (guaranteed to first 144 registrants)
* Participant Medal (Runners will receive their medal in the mail)
* Finisher Snack
* Give-a-ways
* All-day admission to the zoo
* Raffle prizes
VIRTUAL RUN:
WANT TO PARTICIPATE FROM OUT OF TOWN? YOU STILL CAN! COMPLETE THE 5K RACE OR 1 MILE WALK ON YOUR OWN. RUN OR WALK, OUTDOORS OR ON A TREADMILL YOU CHOOSE! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT YOUR 5K RESULTS, THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT TIMES IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.
VIRTUAL EVENT PARTICIPANTS CAN LIVE ANYWHERE! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO JOIN YOU.
YOU WILL BE MAILED YOUR SHIRT PRIOR TO RACE WEEK IF REGISTERED BY APRIL 12. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO WEAR YOUR SHIRT AND TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR VIRTUAL RUN/WALK.
VENDORS:
If youre interested in being a vendor at the event, please contact Beats for a Cure at [email protected]
REFUND POLICY:
Sorry, but all entries are non-refundable. Once weve received and processed your entry, you will not receive a refund, you may not give or sell your race number to other people, and entry fees are not transferable to the next years race or any other race.
MORE INFO:
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or email us at [email protected]
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 30th August 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$48.70
CLOSED -
1 Mile Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 30th August 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
Spectator
Incl. $1.72 Fee
Sat 30th August 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$13.72
CLOSED -
Virtual Run
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$54.00
CLOSED
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