Registration Now Open for Summer Meltdown Hybrid 5K

Secure Your Race Registration Now and Start Training

Ready, sweat, go! Registration is now open for LakewoodAlive’s Hybrid Summer Meltdown 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run & Walk with an in-person race on Sunday, July 25 and a virtual race taking place July 10 through 23.

In an effort to ensure comfort and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lakewood Summer Meltdown sponsored by Melt Bar and Grilled will be orchestrated as a hybrid event with a virtual and in person race, to ensure that all participants have the opportunity to continue this long-held Lakewood summer tradition. The Hybrid Meltdown 5K serves as a fundraiser for LakewoodAlive, a community centered non-profit organization.

VIRTUAL OPTION: Run anywhere and support LakewoodAlive! Complete the race at your convenience anytime between July 10 and July 23, by running through your neighborhood, favorite park or using a treadmill and recording your time on our event page.

IN-PERSON OPTION: Join us at the lake! Our live, in-person race will kick off at 9 a.m. on July 25 at Lakewood Park (14532 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107). View the course here. The race will be socially distanced and the 1 Mile Fun Run will begin after the last wave of 5K runners.

In addition to supporting LakewoodAlive, your participation in the Virtual Meltdown 5K comes with the following perks:

· A special edition Hybrid Meltdown 5K commemorative t-shirt

· Prizes for top finishers in each age category

· Every registration will be entered into a LakewoodAlive drawing for a Summer Fun Basket.

Want to commemorate your Hybrid Summer Meltdown 5K & Family Fun Run experience? Participants in either race will have an opportunity to purchase:

· A finisher medal to celebrate your achievement

· Stainless steel 25-ounce double wall insulated LakewoodAlive #LovingLakewood water bottle.

Race participants are encouraged to share their Lakewood pride by posting a race-day selfie on Facebook and Instagram using hashtag #HybridMeltdown5K for a chance to be featured on LakewoodAlive’s social pages.

For those Meltdown fans interested in a more relaxed exercise experience, the 1 Mile Family Fun Run & Walk is priced right at $12 per participant and intended for anyone to enjoy.

Run don’t wait—now’s the time to secure your Hybrid Meltdown race registration and start training for the hottest event of the summer!

The Lakewood Summer Meltdown Hybrid 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run are made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.

Title Sponsor:

Melt Bar and Grilled

Gold Medal Sponsor:

City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government

Cox

First Federal Lakewood

Silver Medal Sponsors:

Lakewood Recreation

Peace Racing