Race across the iconic Hope Memorial Bridge with community runners of all ages and elite professionals from around the world! Conquer the one-mile span of Cleveland's most iconic bridge flanked by the Guardians of Transportation and the downtown skyline. Whether you are just getting started, need to test your speed, or want to challenge yourself in a unique race setting, The Guardian Mile is for everyone. Stick around after your run to join a raucous finish line crowd as the elites cross the bridge in remarkable times, and give them a high five after they finish! Post Race Party hosted by GOH Run and presented by Skechers will be at the Market Garden Brewpub.
- $300 for 1st place male and female in the Community Heats, $200 for 1st place male and female in the Competitive Masters' Division. - Under Armour quarter zips for the top 10 male / female finishers in the Community Heat. - Mudroom Backpacks for select finishers TBD. Stay tuned to social media during race week for announcements of additional age group/team challenge awards, giveaways, etc. - N.B. ALL AWARDS MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE FINISH FESTIVAL ON RACE DAY! THERE WILL BE NO LATE AWARDS
1 Miles: T-Shirt (Parent or Child)
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Miles | $15.00 | Apr 3 | Aug 8 |
2025 Packet Pickup Locations / Times Thursday, August 7th: 2nd Sole Lakewood , 4-7 p.m. Friday, August 8th: Second Sole Lyndhurst , 12-5:30 p.m . Thanks to a generous donation from the Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Guardians tickets will be drawn at random during Thursday and Friday packet pickups and given away to select packets! Saturday, August 9th: Outside of Irishtown Bend Taproom at Market Garden , 4:30-6 p.m . To avoid long lines and reduced shirt size availability on race day, we strong
The Cleveland Guardians are away on Saturday July 27th. Ample parking should be available near the start line between the West Side Market lot, lots across from St. Ignatius High School, and street parking in Ohio City / Tremont.
7TH ANNUAL GUARDIAN MILE - SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2025 6:00 PM - Hope Memorial Bridge closed to car / bike traffic 6:55 PM - National Anthem 7:00 PM - Second Sole Cleveland High School & Youth Heat 7:20 PM - Under Armour Community Heat & GOH Run Team Challenge 7:40 PM - Tom C. Loepp Law Offices Competitive Masters Heat and Nordonia Dental Stroller Division 8:00 PM - Monticello Associates Elite Women’s Heat (introductions at starting line prior to race) 8:15 PM - Monticello Associates Elit
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 701 | 6:07 | 4:00 |
| 2023 | 548 | 6:18 | 3:53 |
| 2022 | 429 | 6:21 | 3:46 |
| 2021 | 432 | 6:09 | 3:49 |
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