Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K

Elyria, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K

The course runs on the campus of a community college, starting and finishing near the fitness center. The surroundings are open and campus-flat, with parking right by the start area. It draws a mix of people running for a cause, and the atmosphere reflects that, purposeful without being intense.

Registration opens the morning of the race inside the physical education building on campus. There is also an early packet pickup option the evening before at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office nearby. Parking is in the lot closest to the fitness center, on the north end of campus.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

49finishers

22:42winner

31:44median

58:44cutoff

Top 3: Jakym Battle (22:42) · Brian Cornell (23:22) · Manuel Danao (23:25)

The Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K 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.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/5/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile9/5/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K

Will I finish last at the Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (49 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 Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:42 while the median finisher took 31:44. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.