Name: Hilliard Hustle 5k & Kids Sprint
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Rocky River

About the Event

Rocky River Hilliard Hustle

Kick off the inaugural Rocky River Fall Festival with the Hilliard Hustle 5K & Kids Sprint! Whether you're chasing a personal best or simply looking for a fun family outing, our flat, fast course is perfect for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.

Then, make a day of it and join us from 2:00–6:00 PM for the Rocky River Fall Festival, featuring a pumpkin patch, inflatables, the CLE Market, food trucks, live music, and so much more!

NEW in 2026! Custom Finisher Medals for the first 200 participants!

Event Details:
• Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
• Kids Sprint: 9:45 AM
• 5K Start Time: 10:00 AM

Race Day:
Bibs, T-Shirts and Finisher Medals (for the first 200 participants) can be picked up at Hamilton Ice Arena (21018 Hilliard Blvd) beginning at 9:00am on race day.

Course Description – Flat & Fast!
Get ready for a great race on our newly improved, flat, and fast course! Runners will start in front of the Hamilton Ice Arena and complete a loop around City Hall Park. From there, the route heads west on Hilliard Boulevard before turning right onto Country Club Drive. You'll enjoy a scenic loop around Devin Hill Road & Country Club Blvd. before rejoining Hilliard and continuing west toward the Westlake city line. The course then turns back east for a strong finish at the City Hall Campus.

Awards:
Ribbon Slides will be awarded to age group winners!

Don't Miss Out!
Register by Sept 1, 2026 to guarantee your shirt size. Custom Finisher Medals for the first 200 participants!

Races Offered

Kids Sprint

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$0.00

5k

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Rocky River.

thermostat Temperature

15.6° / 23.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.6° / 23.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:08

nightlight Sunset

19:34

About Rocky River

Learn more about the host city, Rocky River.

Rocky River is a city in western Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Cleveland, it is located along the shore of Lake Erie approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of downtown Cleveland. The city is named for the Rocky River that forms its eastern border. The population was 21,755 according to the 2020 census data results.