Chili Bowl Classic 5K

Join the area’s finest runners for the 39th anniversary of this classic race and enjoy tasty chili made by Cleveland’s finest Firefighters and Police Officers!  The 5k course is a relatively flat and fast and the chili is hot and delicious and the atmosphere electric – ensuring a fun and memorable experience for all runners and walkers!

Date and Time
February 21, 2026
9:30am

Location
Hofbräuhaus Cleveland
1550 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

Registration Fee's
Runner's Package:
Early Bird Special – $30 – thru November 30
Regular Registration – $35.00 – December 1 thru February 12 
Late Registration – $40.00 – February 13 thru Race Day
 

Spectator Package:
$15.00 – No race – no shirt. Includes a choice of mug and a taste of the finest chili in Cleveland!
 
Stein Holding Contest:
$10.00
This is a separate event and does not include your entry into the race or race shirt.
All money goes towards the Cleveland Police and Fire Department’s charities.
Male and Female winners will receive a $50 Hofbräuhaus gift card.
 
 
Refunds and Transfers:
Sorry, but all entries are non-refundable. Once we’ve received and processed your entry, you will not receive a refund, you may not give or sell your race number to other people, and entry fees are not transferable to the next year’s race or any other race.
You are able to transfer your entry to another person in your RunSignUp profile. Just log in and look for the race. There will be an option to transfer. There will be NO transfers on race day!

If you were unable to attend, you can pick up your shirt at one of the packet pickup locations prior to the race or from our office after the race – we do not mail shirts. Please call the office ahead of time to let us know that you are coming.

Hermes Sports & Events
2425 West 11th Street Suite #2
Cleveland Ohio 44113

Race Day Schedule
8:00am: Registration and packet pickup begin inside the Hofbrauhaus Cleveland, 1550 Chester Avenue, Cleveland 44114Breakfast and beer specials for purchase begin
9:30am: 5K starts
10:30am: Top finishers announced
11:00am: Beer stein holding contest
Race starts and finishes on Chester Avenue just past E. 18th.

Once you finish, enjoy delicious chili made by Cleveland’s Finest Cleveland Police and Fire departments! 

Packet Pickup
Early Packet Pickup
Wednesday, February 18 4pm-6pm - Dick's Sporting Goods: Legacy Village

Thursday, February 19 4pm-6pm - Dick's Sporting Goods: Crocker Park

Friday, February 20 11am-1pm - Hermes Sports & Events Warehouse (2425 W. 11th St. Cleveland OH 44113)

Race day pick up begins at 8:00am at Hofbrauhaus

Stein Holding Contest
Male and Female divisions, last one standing will receive a $50 Hofbräuhaus Cleveland gift card.

Entry to the contest is $10, and all proceeds will go towards the Cleveland Police and Fire Department charities.

Awards
Top male and female overall
Top 3 men and women in the following age groups:
14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 & Over