When in August are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Ohio is August 7 and August 8, with 3 of them. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Ohio
5K Races in Ohio in August 2027
Every 5K in Ohio in August 2027, all 8 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
August 5K Races, By the Numbers
33:49Median finish time
19:13Median winning time
169Median field size
5August 5K races with published results
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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in August
The August Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across August. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any August 5K in Ohio, from the most recent published results.
Ohio 5K Races by City in August
All 5K Runs in Ohio in August
8 total Fri, Aug 6, 2027MINERVASTRONG Memorial 5K Glow Run Minerva, OHFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Run the Ridge North Ridgeville, OHRegistration opens May 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027LouAnn Burchfield/Kathy Hannan Hale Colors of Cancer Memorial 5K Color Run/Walk and 1k Kids Fun Runo Toronto, OHRegistration opens Jan 28, 2027From $20Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Star Trax 5K Salem, OHFrom $35Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Summer Sizzler- Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHFrom $30Details Sun, Aug 22, 2027Rock Hall Half Marathon Cleveland, OHFrom $30Details Sun, Aug 22, 2027Summer Sizzler - Columbus Columbus, OHFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 20275k Harvest Wine Run at Stoney Ridge Winery Bryan, OHFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running an August 5K in Ohio
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 33:49, and the median winning time was 19:13. So anything under 33:49 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical August 5K field?
The median one finished 169 runners, across the 5 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:05:54.