Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Maumee, OH
The race runs through Side Cut Park, a natural area along the river in Maumee. The setting is wooded and open in turns, with the kind of terrain that makes a morning out feel worth the drive. The event also benefits prostate cancer advocacy and education, so the crowd skews toward people who have a reason to be there beyond just a race.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Scott Matusek (22:12) · Corey Fink (24:15) · Erika Minor (24:53)
The Battle For The Bulge: 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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 Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 38:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (15 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.
The 5K winner ran 22:12 while the median finisher took 27:46. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.
