Zombie Run and Lurch
- Date Sun 21st September 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Cleveland, Ohio
- Price $27.50 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a thrilling and spirited experience at the Zombie Run and Lurch, taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga! This one-of-a-kind event invites participants to dress up as zombies or don their scariest outfits for a memorable run or walk through the historic Monroe Street Cemetery and the scenic Cleveland Metroparks Red Line Greenway. With a fast, flat, and shady course, you'll enjoy two of the area's largest greenspaces while supporting a worthy cause dedicated to preserving the beautiful cemetery grounds.
Whether you opt for the 5K run or the 1-mile fun walk, you'll be part of a community event that showcases the stories of more than 34,000 individuals who have shaped Cleveland's history. The day kicks off at 8:00 AM with registration and packet pick-up, followed by the races starting at 9:00 AM. Participants will receive a stylish short-sleeved t-shirt and post-race refreshments, along with the chance to win awards for the top finishers in various categories. Join us for a fun-filled day that combines fitness, community spirit, and a touch of the eerie at the Zombie Run and Lurch!
Whether you opt for the 5K run or the 1-mile fun walk, you'll be part of a community event that showcases the stories of more than 34,000 individuals who have shaped Cleveland's history. The day kicks off at 8:00 AM with registration and packet pick-up, followed by the races starting at 9:00 AM. Participants will receive a stylish short-sleeved t-shirt and post-race refreshments, along with the chance to win awards for the top finishers in various categories. Join us for a fun-filled day that combines fitness, community spirit, and a touch of the eerie at the Zombie Run and Lurch!
Organiser's Description
Join us for a unique and exciting run or walk through the historic Monroe Street Cemetery and Cleveland Metroparks Red Line Greenway [https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/ohio-erie-canal-reservation/red-line-greenway] in Ohio City's South of Lorain neighborhood. Dress up as a Zombie or put on your scariest outfit!
The course is fast, flat, and shady. You'll experience two of the largest greenspaces in the area, and be supporting an all-volunteer organization that is actively working to preserve and enhance the historic cemetery grounds, plant and maintain trees, repair headstones, monuments and burial structures.
Monroe Street Cemetery [https://mscf1841.org/] is the resting place for local political and business leaders, safety forces, veterans and many others who built Cleveland and its communities. There are more than 34,000 stories in this beautiful 13-acre open space, which is also a refuge for birds and wildlife, and provides tree-covered walking paths for the community to enjoy.
The Monroe Street Cemetery Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all volunteer organization was established to preserve and enhance the historic cemetery grounds, trees, headstones, monuments and burial structures.
Start Time
Registration/Packet Pick Up - 8:00am
5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk- 9:00am
Distances
5K Run/Walk
1 Mile Fun Run
Timing
5K - Chip Timed
1 Mile - Untimed
Registration
Pre-Registration
5k Run ($35) and 1 Mile walk ($25) until 11:59pm on Saturday September 21
All mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Make checks payable to Hermes Sports & Events and mail entries to:
Hermes Sports & Events
2425 West 11th St. Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up
Registration Begins 8:00am
5k ($40) and 1 mile walk ($30)
Participants Receive
A short-sleeved t-shirt and post-race refreshments
Awards
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female Age Group Winners in the following age groups:
0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
More Information
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or email [email protected]
*DOGS ARE ALLOWED BUT WE ASK THAT YOU LINE UP IN THE BACK AND HAVE A SHORT LEASH.
The course is fast, flat, and shady. You'll experience two of the largest greenspaces in the area, and be supporting an all-volunteer organization that is actively working to preserve and enhance the historic cemetery grounds, plant and maintain trees, repair headstones, monuments and burial structures.
Monroe Street Cemetery [https://mscf1841.org/] is the resting place for local political and business leaders, safety forces, veterans and many others who built Cleveland and its communities. There are more than 34,000 stories in this beautiful 13-acre open space, which is also a refuge for birds and wildlife, and provides tree-covered walking paths for the community to enjoy.
The Monroe Street Cemetery Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all volunteer organization was established to preserve and enhance the historic cemetery grounds, trees, headstones, monuments and burial structures.
Start Time
Registration/Packet Pick Up - 8:00am
5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk- 9:00am
Distances
5K Run/Walk
1 Mile Fun Run
Timing
5K - Chip Timed
1 Mile - Untimed
Registration
Pre-Registration
5k Run ($35) and 1 Mile walk ($25) until 11:59pm on Saturday September 21
All mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Make checks payable to Hermes Sports & Events and mail entries to:
Hermes Sports & Events
2425 West 11th St. Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up
Registration Begins 8:00am
5k ($40) and 1 mile walk ($30)
Participants Receive
A short-sleeved t-shirt and post-race refreshments
Awards
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female Age Group Winners in the following age groups:
0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
More Information
For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933 or email [email protected]
*DOGS ARE ALLOWED BUT WE ASK THAT YOU LINE UP IN THE BACK AND HAVE A SHORT LEASH.
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS 30 APR -
1 Mile Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS 30 APR
Zombie Run and Lurch
