Permit Approved for DigitalC Digital Dash 10K

August 2, 2026

Cleveland residents can prepare for a local footrace this summer as the city has approved a permit for the DigitalC Digital Dash 10K. Scheduled for June 20, 2026, the event will be managed by Hermes Sports & Events and was authorized through emergency ordinance 655-2026.

What's in the file

According to Ordinance No. 655-2026, the City Council has consented to and approved the race permit under the following conditions:

• The event will be managed by Hermes Sports & Events.
• The race route begins and ends at The Hive Café (6815 Euclid Avenue) off East 69th Street.
• The course travels south on Euclid Avenue, turns left on Euclid, right on East 66th Street, right on Hough Avenue, left on East 105th Street, and left on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, turning around before St. Casimir.
• The return path turns right on East 105th Street, right on Mt. Sinai Drive, left on East 66th Street, left on Euclid Avenue, and left on East 69th Street to the finish.
• The Chief of Police and safety forces may determine necessary street closures to protect participants.
• The applicant sponsor must meet all requirements of Section 411.05 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland.
• The City of Cleveland must be fully indemnified from liability resulting from the permit to the satisfaction of the Director of Law.

The ordinance was established as an emergency measure to provide for the usual daily operation of a municipal department.

Who may be affected

• Hermes Sports & Events: The organization tasked with managing the event.
• Chief of Police and Safety Forces: Departments authorized to determine street closures for participant safety.
• The Hive Café: The designated start and finish location for the race.

Status and timeline

1. May 14, 2026: Legislation was introduced.
2. May 18, 2026: The ordinance was read a third time and passed.
3. June 20, 2026: Scheduled date for the DigitalC Digital Dash 10K.

Residents can verify all details regarding the permit and route by reviewing the official source record.

Source record

File

655-2026

Type

Emergency Ordinance

Status

Passed

Committee

City Council

Introduced

May 13, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

• 655-2026 FOR PASSAGE DigitalC Digital Dash 10K 6.20.2026 Ord.
• 655-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD MAY 29, 2026 PG. 47

Sources

• Hermes Sports & Events – Road Racing, Sports and Events
• HERMES SPORTS AND EVENTS - Updated July 2026 - 2425 W 11th St, Cleveland, Ohio - Amateur Sports Teams - Phone Number - Yelp
• Hermes Sports and Events, 2425 W 11th St, Ste 2, Cleveland, OH 44113, US - MapQuest