14th Annual Bessie's Walk/Race
Updated
Saturday, June 12, 2027, first start 7:30 AM, in Highland Hills (4250 Richmond Road). Distances: 5K. Entry from $15 to $35.
Course and race notes
Bessie’s Angels is a nonprofit organization.
Our mission is to nurture, empower, educate and to provide low-income housing to young women touched by the foster care system. Join us Saturday, May 30st at Tri - C Eastern Campus - MANDEL LOBBY for a 5k run or 1 mile walk. Registration opens at 8am:.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, June 12
2027 · in 217 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Location
4250 Richmond Road
Highland Hills, OH 44122
Area: Cleveland & Inner Suburbs, Cleveland & Akron
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$15 to $35
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Jun 12 (in 217 days)
Opened Oct 21, 2026
Race day in Highland Hills
Weather
76° / 63°F
Typical high and low for June 12, with a 40% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland Burke Airport, OH (10.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
5:51 AM – 8:59 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- E0.6 mi
- D0.6 mi
17 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Panera Bread quick bite0.2 mi
- Five Guys quick bite0.3 mi
- Robeks quick bite0.3 mi
- DiBella's Subs quick bite0.3 mi
10 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Jun 11
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)14 within 3 mi21 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Cleveland Marriott East
About 10 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Drury Inn & Suites Cleveland Orange
About 13 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Aloft Cleveland Beachwood
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites Cleveland-Orange
About 21 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Extended Stay America - Cleveland - Orange - South
About 22 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Check prices at Extended Stay America - Cleveland - Orange - South →
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