About the Event
Moreland Hills is home to many of the area’s most prized and pristine green spaces. These include the beautiful 142-acre Forest Ridge Preserve and the Lang Pavilion (where this event will take place), sections of Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation, U.S. President James A. Garfield’s cabin and birth site, and more. Registration fees and all donations benefit the non-profit Moreland Hills Parks Commission. This annual event provides the Parks Commission with its primary source of funds.
The Parks Commission’s mission is to support preservation, improvements, and enjoyment of our local parks for all. Proceeds from last year’s Head For The Hills! event helped to provide new signage at Forest Ridge and procure materials for resurfacing and improving the park’s trails. This year the Commission hopes to begin supporting the Village as it works toward replacing and repairing the park’s picnic tables at the Lang Pavilion, installing new benches along the trail network and implementing various other improvements in the park. These initiatives will impact the thousands of community members who visit the park each year.
We are proud of our scenic, challenging and competitive 5K through the valley! But you don’t have to be a runner to enjoy this event. Experience the trails of Forest Ridge Preserve on our 1.5 mile self-guided hike. And new for this year, a special kids-oriented guided hike led by naturalists from Nature Spark and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy — bring the whole family!
All registrants for the 5K and the two hikes receive a special Head For The Hills! aluminum water bottle and chances for other great giveaways. 5K competitors have a chance to win overall and age group prizes. And for everyone, there will be free kids activities and crafts, a silent auction where you can bid on some fantastic gifts and experiences, and more.
Event Schedule:
8:00 am - Runner/Hiker registration and packet pickup
8:45 am - CHAGRIN RIVER ROAD CLOSES
9:00 am - 5K Run starts
9:00 am - Kids’ Guided Hike and 1.5 mile hike start
9:00 am - Silent auction and kids activities start
10:00 am - 5K awards announcement
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