Special Olympics – Lake County Big Footer 5K

Event Description

Whether you are a participant or want to cheer on participants, we hope to see you at the Big Footer 5K on March 29, 2026!

Course Description:
The 3.1 mile paved course (with one hill) runs through the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities / Deepwood (LCBDD) campus near the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor.

Cost:
Non-refundable pre-registration fee $25.00 (postmarked before/on March 20). Race day fee $30.00. Persons over the age of 70 years or those in the military receive FREE registrations (ID required with entry). Runners/walkers who dress up like Big Foot also receive FREE race entries. No bikes or roller blades.

Participants are given an original Big Footer T-shirt, a race packet, and a pancake breakfast. There are prizes for race day contests, such as spotting the most Big Foots or receiving a pin from Big Foot himself. Race results will be posted at www.GreaterClevelandXC.com.

Paper Registration & Payment: (postmarked before/on March 20, 2026)
Print registration form located on www.GreaterClevelandXC.com (or print the 2026 race form)
Make check payable to Special Olympics Lake County
Mail form and payment to Lake County Board of DD – Special Olympics, 8121 Deepwood Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060

Online Registration & Payment:
Register online at www.GreaterClevelandXC.com

Race Packet Pick-Up:
We encourage participants to pick up pre-registration packets the Friday before the race from 3:00 PM-7:00 PM at Second Sole Mentor 8791 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH or
Saturday 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM the LCBDD Foley Fieldhouse, 8121 Deepwood Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio.

Race Day:
Race central is at the LCBDD/Deepwood, 8121 Deepwood Boulevard, Building C (VGC), Mentor, Ohio.
Registration is at 7:30 AM and the race start time is 8:30 AM.
Breakfast takes place promptly after the race.