Pigskin Classic 5K
Updated
Saturday, November 28, 2026, first start 10:00 AM, in Cleveland (1214 W. 6th Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after November 26.
Course and race notes
START TIME. 8:30 a.m.- Packet Pick-Up and Race Day Registration opens inside the Dive Bar.
9:15 a.m. - Longest Throw Competition -Male/Female Divisions. 10a.m.- 5K Race Begins. 12:00 p.m.- Ohio State vs. Michigan Game. RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP & REGISTRATION. Dive Bar. 1214 West 6th Street,. Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 28
2026 · in 21 days
Start time
10:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Nov 28 (in 21 days)
Opened Jul 4, 2026
Race day in Cleveland
Weather
46° / 35°F
Typical high and low for November 28, with a 40% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland Burke Airport, OH (1.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:30 AM – 4:59 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
- Ontario Street Parking Garage · paid0.4 mi
- Willard Park Garage · paid0.4 mi
- 1301 E. 6th Street Garage · paid0.5 mi
99 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Insomnia Cookies quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Hanabi restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Blue Pointe restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Acqua di Dea restaurantunder 0.1 mi
94 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.3 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 27
Where to stay
17 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)21 within 3 mi31 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Aloft Cleveland Downtown
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hilton Cleveland Downtown
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel · Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Hotel 3 of 5: Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: The Ritz-Carlton
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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