Date

Coming soon.

Location

FirstEnergy Stadium - University Hospitals Gate
100 Alfred Lerner Way
Cleveland, OH 44114

Start Time

9:00 a.m.

The Cleveland Browns 5K is expected to fill up quickly. It is recommended you secure your spot as early as possible.

Option 1

Pick up your race packet in person prior to the race at:

FirstEnergy Stadium – Draft Room*
100 Alfred Lerner Way
Cleveland, OH 44114

*The Draft Room is located on the north side of FirstEnergy Stadium. Entry into the Draft Room is off the north patio, in between the NE and NW Suite Entrances.

Option 2

Have a friend or family member pick up your race packet for you (by presenting a copy of your photo ID and bib number) prior to the race at FirstEnergy Stadium (location, dates, and times listed above).

Option 3

Race Day Packet Pick-Up. For $10 per race packet, you can pick up your packet on race day before the event between 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. You can sign up for this service during the registration process.

*Please note only those who register for Race Day Packet Pick-Up will be able to pick up their race packet on race day.

Parking &
Transportation

All participants are strongly encouraged to carpool, or use public transportation to FirstEnergy Stadium. If you drive, please allow sufficient time for heavy traffic and street closures.

FirstEnergy Stadium Parking
For more information, please visit www.firstenergystadium.com/directions-parking.

Public Transportation
The RTA Travel Information Center provides scheduling information for all RTA services. For more information, please call (216) 621-9500 or visit riderta.com.

Gear Check

Gear check will be available at the race site.

Photos

All Cleveland Browns 5K participants will receive free race day photos from Gameface Media. Photos will be available the week following the race and emailed to all participants.

Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Cleveland Browns 5K. Volunteers are needed to assist with every aspect of the race, including:

• Course Marshall
• Start line and finish line support
• Aid station support
• Gear Check
• Course setup and teardown
• Packet Pick-Up
• Water station support
• Cleanup

For more information, please contact us at info@clevelandbrowns5k.com.

Weather Policy

The Cleveland Browns 5K will take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, we reserve the right to delay, postpone, alter the course, or cancel the event. All registrations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Distance

5K (3.1 miles)

Start Location

The Cleveland Browns 5K will start on the corner of Erieside Avenue and Alfred Lerner Way next to the University Hospitals Gate at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Finish Location

The Cleveland Browns 5K will finish inside of FirstEnergy Stadium on the 50 yard line. In the event of rain, the race will not finish on the field. An alternate course circling the field that finishes outside of the stadium will be implemented, to ensure the field is not damaged for game day.

Timing

The Cleveland Browns 5K is a self-timed event. Timing clocks displaying real time will be provided at the start line and finish line to allow each participant to keep track of their time.

HOW TO GET STARTED

For More Information
Visit the Dawg Pound Teams page for all you need to know.

Award Categories

• Best Costume
• Best Team Costume
• Best Dawg-pede
• Largest Team

Go the Extra Mile

The first 50 participants to fundraise $1,000 for the Adapted Football League - in partnership with Achievement Centers for Children and proudly supported by the Cleveland Browns Foundation will receive two complimentary tickets to a Cleveland Browns game (Date TBD) and will be recognized on the field for all of their hard work and amazing efforts in front of 70,000 cheering Browns fans!

For More Information
Visit our Cleveland Browns 5K Charity page for all you need to know.

What Is It?

A division has been created where 7 or more Dawgs can complete the Cleveland Browns 5K while connected together. This division is recommended for those whose bite matches their bark.

Rules &
Regulations

1. Dawg-pede teams must consist of at least 7 Dawgs plus one floater. The floater will run alongside the team (with or without a megaphone) providing encouragement and substituting for any Dawg who needs a breather.
2. There is no limit on the length of a Dawg-pede.
3. All Dawg-pede teams are required to create an official team name.
4. Each Dawg-pede team member must be registered and wear his or her official Cleveland Browns 5K bib number. Each Dawg-pede team member registers separately.
5. Dawg-pede teams must start connected and finish connected. No Dawgs left behind.
6. It is at the discretion of each Dawg-pede team to decide how to stay connected. Creativity is highly encouraged.
7. If a substitution occurs during the race, the replacement Dawg must give the secret team password (created by each team) in order to complete the substitution. The secret team password must be repeated for all substitutions.
8. All Dawg-pede team members are required to wear their bone shaped Dawg Pound headband.
9. All lead Dawg-pede team members are required to wear an official Dawg-pede Captain’s armband. If a lead team member substitution occurs, the Captain’s armband must be given to the new lead Dawg. Captain’s armbands will be distributed to each Dawg-pede team on race day at the Dawg-pede tent.
10. The most outrageous Dawg-pede team will receive the oh-so-sought after “Award for Awesomeness”.