The Cut Carbon Run

The Cut Carbon Run

August 1, 2026

Shaker Heights, OH 44122 US

Register for The Cut Carbon Run today!

Events

• 5K
  Price: $30
  Time: 10:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 8:00am EST
• 1 Mile Fun Run
  Price: $30
  Time: 10:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens March 1, 2026 at 8:00am EST

Brought to you by Students Cutting Carbon Emissions, a 501c3 organization.

Both the 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at Chesterton Athletic Field at 10:00am. Pre-registered participants will receive a short-sleeved race t-shirt; there will also be a limited quantity of t-shirts available for those who register day-of. All 5K runners (or walkers!) will receive a race bib with a chip to keep track of their times, and the top 5 finishers will receive prizes!

Registration

• Pre-registration 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run - $30
• Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup- 9:00am
• 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run - $35
• Team Pricing - $25 per Runner

Race Details

Race starts and ends at Chesterton Athletic Field, which is the field at the corner of N Park Blvd, Shelburne Rd, and Chesterton Rd in Shaker Heights, OH. Those who pre-registers will receive a short sleeve race t-shirt. A limited amount of race t-shirts will be available for those who register on the day of the race. The 5K route will follow along Shelburne Rd just past Green, turn right onto Rocklyn Rd, right onto Laureldale Rd, continue on Landon rd, left onto McCauley Rd, continue onto Dryden rd, left onto Parnell rd, and will continue onto Shelburne Rd until we reach the Chesterton Athletic Field again.

After the race

Stay after the race where you can listen to a live music band while enjoying donated food items at the Chesterton Athletic Field! More Information to come soon!

Teams

Gather your friends and family and run together as a team! Running as a group has benefits including a discounted rate as well as a team costume contest where the best outfit will be taking home a prize!

Awards

Awards will be given to the Top 5 Overall Runners.

The Cause

This race is only the beginning of SCCE's journey. The proceeds from the event will be invested into Calvert Impact's Cut Carbon Note, an investment project focusing on sustainability in commercial buildings, a large source of carbon emissions worldwide. More information can be found here https://calvertimpact.org/investing/cut-carbon-note. Help us support our earth by registering for the Cut Carbon Run! Additional donations are greatly appreciated, even $15 can make a great difference!

The Organization

SCCE (Students Cutting Carbon Emissions) is a non-profit organization founded and run by students around Greater Cleveland with goals to raise money and make impactful investments, inspire fellow young people, and connect their communities over a shared sustainable future. You can find more information about the team and their work on the website http://studentscuttingcarbon.org/, or look them up on Instagram @scce.team

Parking

Street parking will be available on Sherbrook Rd, Courtland Blvd, the other side of N Park Blvd, and Shelburne Rd if needed.

More Information

For more information, please contact Hermes Sport and Events: 216-623-9933 *Dogs are allowed at this race but we ask that you line up in the back and have a short leash.