Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K
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Event
The Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K takes place on September 5, 2026 in Elyria, Ohio. The event supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County and its mentoring and support services for children ages 6 to 19. Programs mentioned include one-on-one mentoring, social and emotional learning, academic enrichment and tutoring, career and college readiness programming, summer camps, a Learning Resource Center, and family engagement activities.
Distances
- 5K (run or walk)
- 1 Mile (walk)
Logistics
The event is held at the Lorain County Community College Fitness Center, 1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035. Race-day registration and packet pick-up are located inside the Physical Education Building on the college campus; parking is available in Lot 6 near the Fitness Center on the north side of campus. A pre-race packet pickup is available at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County at 1270 Abbe Road North in Elyria.
Fees are listed as $30 for pre-registration and $35 for race-day registration. The 5K is timed with MyLaps BibTag chip timing; the 1 Mile is untimed. Awards are given to the top male and female overall and to the top three male and female finishers in age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 & over. Participants receive a commemorative race T-shirt and post-race refreshments. Mail-in entries list Hermes Sports and Events and include a Cleveland mailing address. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
