Thank you for Joining the 2018
Spring in the PARK Women's 10K/5K

2018 & Prior year Results and photos Click here

Ladies:
Join the Cleveland West Road Runners Club (CWRRC) for the 4th running of the Spring in the Park Women's 10K and new this year is a 5K race option giving you your choice in distance. This growing event celebrates the active female runner of all abilities and is a great way to kick off your spring season.  The course is entirely in the beautiful Cleveland Metroparks on smooth and fast roads.

​1st 300 registrants will receive a  custom sport bag with paid entry. 

Walkers are welcome and have the option of an earlier start. stations and lots of cheering fans along the way. The races are chip timed and live streaming of results is available.   Following the races there will be food, music, awards, a raffle, and fun for all runners.  The Overall winner, first Master and first Grand Master receive awards along with top 3 in each age group.  Discount to CWRRC members.

If you are interested or planning to walk the course, you will be able to start at 8:10 AM allowing more time to finish and enjoy the post-race activities. Announcements will be made prior to the 8:10 AM walk start. We will need to record your bib number PRIOR to your start, so make yourself known to a race official. 
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Special Sports Bag with paid registration
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Some of the custom necklaces for Overall, Master & Grandmaster Winners
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2018 Age Group Awards: Fabulous bracelets
Course Map Click Here

FAQ - Click Here

Start/Finish at South Mastick Picnic Area
Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, OH
PicturePresentation of OROC donation from 2016 Women's Race

The Spring in the Park Women's 10K is supporting the work of OROC, OutRun Ovarian Cancer.  OROC is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to raising ovarian cancer awareness and money for research and education.  Consider making a voluntary, optional donation to their important work when you are registering for this race.  Go to the OROC website for more info on their great work.
Support our sponsors and partners

FAQ

1.       What happened to the Spring Classic race ?

  • Participation at the  annual Spring Classic has been dramatically decreasing over the past few years
  • This race is a new twist on the Spring Classic and offers a unique race for the northeast Ohio area

2.       Is this race for women only?
  • Yes
  • Please no men dressed as women or bandits
  • Men are encouraged to come listen to music and cheer on the runners

3.       Where is the race course?
  • South Mastick  picnic area in the Rocky River Reservation, Cleveland  Metroparks, the southeast corner of  Valley Parkway and Puritas Road
  • Both courses have a common start and are out and back races beginning on Valley Parkway at  the south driveway of the South Mastick picnic area  and irun on the road, heading south to the half-way mark just north of Cedar Point Road (10K), turning back north to finish in front of the South Mastick picnic area at the south driveway
  • This section of Valley Parkway was re-paved not long ago and is in excellent condition, with a minimal elevation change

4.       What are the Age Groups and Age Group awards?
  •   < 19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, >70
  •  Bracelets will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age group
  •  Hand-made bracelets made specifically for the race will be awarded to the overall winner, the top master’s finisher (age >  40), and the first grand master’s finisher (age >  50)
  •  Awards ceremony after the race at the South Mastick Pavilion

5.       Will this race be chip timed?
  • True chip timing with start and finish mats
  • Additional timing communication will be available at select points along course

6.       Will there be water stops on the course?
  • Water and Gatorade will be available at approximately mile 2 and mile 4

7.       Will there be a bag drop area?
  • Yes, At the pavilion in South Mastick picnic area

8.       Where are the parking spaces and road closures?
  • Limited parking is available at South Mastick picnic area
  •  Mastick Golf Course on northeast corner of Puritas Road and Valley Parkway
  •  North of Puritas Road on Valley Parkway there is parking along the River on the east side and several picnic areas on the west side
  •  Big Met golf course approximately one mile further north on Valley Parkway
  •  Road closures:  closures at 8:30 am and Valley Parkway re-opens around 10:00 am
  1. Valley Parkway  at Puritas Road/Mastick Road to Cedar Point Road
  2. Valley Parkway at  Brookway Lane
  3.  Valley Parkway at Shepard Lane
  4.  Mastick Road and Cedar Point road will remain open

9.       Where and when is packet pick up and in-person registration?

2nd Sole-Lakewood at 18636 Detroit Road, Lakewood
  • Thursday, April 5 from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm                     
  • Friday, April 6 from 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm
  • Race morning, Sat., April 7 starting at 7:30 am at the Mastick Woods Pavilion

 10.   What is the race day schedule of events
07:30 a.m.  Day of race packet pick-up and registration begins in picnic shelter
08:10 optional start for walkers
08:30 a.m.  10K & 5K race start (common start)
10:00 a.m. (est'd)  Award ceremony [ as soon as practical once nearly all age group winners are determined.]​
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11.   Are walkers welcome to participate in the event?
  • Yes, participants of all abilities are welcome including walkers.  The early start is intended for participants who think they will require more than 1.5 hours to finish the 10k.
  • ​Walkers have the option of starting early at 8:10AM.  Bib numbers of early-start walkers will be recorded to provided correct elapsed times.
  • Participants who are finishing at a later time may be asked to move onto the parallel, paved all purpose trail and will still finish at the same point as all other participants.  This is dependent on the precise time when the Metroparks require re-opening Valley Parkway to vehicles.