Stars & Strides 5K Run & Walk | Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity

Stars and Strides 5k run & 1-mile walk

supporting local veterans

September 12, 2026

Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Lakeland Community College for the Stars & Strides 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk, presented in partnership with Lakeland Community College and supported by AmeriCorps as part of the 9/11 National Day of Service. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, every registration helps build Home #101 for a veteran family and supports critical home repairs for local veterans in Lake and Geauga Counties.

Event Location

Lakeland Community College:

7700 Clocktower Dr, Kirtland OH 44094

Schedule

9:00 AM – 5K Run
9:15 AM – 1-Mile Walk

Registration Options

5K Run & 1-Mile Walk

$15 Early Bird — Through Labor Day (September 7)
$25 Standard Registration — September 8–11
$35 Race Day Registration — September 12

Veteran Registration

$15 through race day

Sponsorship Opportunities

All sponsorships directly support Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity's Veterans Repair Program and Home #101, providing critical home repairs and affordable homeownership opportunities for local veteran families.

Sponsor Now

Title Sponsor — $4,000

Event title sponsor recognition
Logo on event banner
Prominent logo placement on race shirt
Recognition on social media (16,000+ followers)
Recognition in email newsletters (10,000+ subscribers)
Recognition on Eastlake ReStore monitor
Promotional item included in race packets (provided by sponsor)
4 complimentary race registrations

Gold Sponsor — $2,500

Logo on race shirt
Recognition on social media
Recognition in all digital and printed event materials
Recognition on event signage
Recognition in email newsletters
Promotional item included in race packets (provided by sponsor)
2 complimentary race registrations

Silver Sponsor — $1,000

Logo on race shirt
Recognition on social media
Recognition in all digital and printed event materials
Recognition on event signage
Promotional item included in race packets (provided by sponsor)
2 complimentary race registrations

Friend of Veterans Sponsor — $500

Company name or logo on race shirt
Recognition on event signage
Recognition in email newsletter

Product Donation Sponsor

Donate food, beverages, or runner supplies
Logo on race shirt
Recognition on event flyers
Recognition on the event website

GRATEFUL FOR OUR SPONSORS

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, whose partnership helps us honor, remember, and make a lasting impact in our community.