Amherst Skeleton Run

About the race

Proceeds to benefit RUNAMHERST.com Click HERE to see photos from 2025! Additional gear items can be ordered separately and shipped directly to your home. Please note: these extra items are in addition to, not a replacement for, the included registration shirt. Order here: Skeleton Run Spiritwear Store START TIME 7:00am - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up inside Steele Gym Lobby 8:30am - 1/4 Mile Silly Run (K-5th grade) 9:00am - 1/2 Mile Funny Run (6-8th grade) and Costume Contest in the main gym 9:30am - 5K Run ~10:30am - Awards presentation TIMING Chip timing for 5K participants REGISTRATION 5K Run $30 Pre-Registration $35 Day of Race 1/4 Mile Kid's Run and 1/2 Mile Kid's Run Free! Youth runners in the RunAmherst.com Little Comets Running Club do not have to register for the 400/800 youth runs.  Registration for these athletes is only needed if they want to register for the 5K race or purchase a shirt.  Shirts can be picked up in the main gym before 9:30am on race day. All mailed pre-registered entries must be received by Friday, October 16, 2026 Please make checks payable to: Hermes Sports and Events Mail entries to: Hermes Sports and Events 2425 West 11th Street #2 Cleveland, OH 44113 WHAT YOU GET Participation Medals Synthetic Shirt, Cotton Shirt, Stocking Hat (Cotton option only available thru October 1 - Synthetic Shirt (while supplies last) or Stocking Hat after that) Dog and Stroller divisions! Post-race food and drinks Walkers welcome Awards to overall and age group winners AWARDS Top men and top women overall Top Master's men and women overall (40 & over) Top 3 overall dog and stroller division runners (eligible for age group awards as well!) Top 3 men and women in the following age categories: 5K Men and Women 7 & Under, 8-11. 12-14, 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, 80 & Over Skeleton Run Champions From 2001 And Beyond: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EC5UbdGr0O8gdrqWFUAIp7LymJ0OrpS_kNoQhuBZZ_o/edit?usp=sharing  MORE INFORMATION For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at 216-623-9933

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Events & distances

• 5K Run

  3.1 Miles

  $32.80 including processing fees

  Sunday, October 25, 2026
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• 1/4 Mile Silly Run (K-5th Grade)

  Free including processing fees

  Sunday, October 25, 2026
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• 1/2 Mile Funny Run (6-8th Grade)

  Free including processing fees

  Sunday, October 25, 2026
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