Sat, Oct 10, 2026

BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

Toledo, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K100 Yards5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Sep 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

The course starts at Promenade Park in downtown Toledo and runs along the Maumee River, crosses the Cherry Street Bridge, and passes through Glass City Metropark before looping back. It is a road course with one bridge crossing as the only real change in elevation. The race benefits a stroke patient assistance fund, and stroke survivors run free.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at a neuroscience center on Central Ave, with a second option at a conference center in Perrysburg. You can also pick up on race morning. Parking is in the garage next to Promenade Park, with reserved accessible spots on the first floor for stroke survivors. There is food, a resource fair, and free stroke risk screenings at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

150finishers

16:51winner

38:31median

1:11:05cutoff

Top 3: Ronnie Brandal (16:51) · Zachary White (17:14) · Ryen Frazier (17:21)

The BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 10:00$25

BE FAST WALK10/10/2026 09:45$25

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 10:00Free

Stroke Survivors Registration: WALK10/10/2026 09:45Free

100 Yards10/10/2026 09:30$10

5K10/10/2026 09:30$20

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Common Questions About the BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (150 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:51 while the median finisher took 38:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.