Sun, May 23, 2027

Colony Cats Meowathon

Dublin, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K100m

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Feb 27, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Colony Cats Meowathon

The course starts and finishes near the Dublin Community Recreation Center, running on paved shared-use paths in that area. The race raises money for Colony Cats, a local nonprofit focused on cat spay, neuter, and adoption work, so the crowd skews toward people who showed up because they care about the cause as much as the clock.

The race is dedicated to the memory of someone known as Cat Dad, which gives the morning a personal weight that most local road races do not carry. If the mission matters to you, that context is worth knowing before you get there.

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Colony Cats Meowathon 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

144finishers

19:12winner

40:17median

1:07:37cutoff

Top 3: Sean Kuhn (19:12) · John Osinski (22:49) · Ellie Mallon (22:49)

The Colony Cats Meowathon has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/23/2027 09:00$30

100m5/23/2027 08:45Free

Going for a Time?

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Colony Cats Meowathon

Will I finish last at the Colony Cats Meowathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Colony Cats Meowathon a good first 5K?

It is a small race (144 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Colony Cats Meowathon?

The 5K winner ran 19:12 while the median finisher took 40:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.