Sat, Oct 31, 2026

BIRCHWOOD 5k + COSTUME RUN

Fairview Park, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile1250m

About the BIRCHWOOD 5k + COSTUME RUN

This is a costume run tied to a local school, held at South Mastick Picnic Area in Fairview Park. The setting is a park picnic area, and the atmosphere leans toward families and kids. There is a short shuffle for young children running alongside the main race, so the start area tends to be busy and cheerful in a school-event sort of way.

Costumes are encouraged but masks are not allowed on the course for safety. There are prize categories for best costume as well as age-group awards across a wide range of brackets. Registration happens race morning at the park, and the kids run and the main race go off close together, so plan to arrive with some time to spare.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

97finishers

20:21winner

34:32median

58:45cutoff

Top 3: Stephen Parrino (20:21) · Jake Zhang (21:06) · Ellie Bottino (22:54)

The BIRCHWOOD 5k + COSTUME RUN has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 20, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile10/31/2026 09:00$30

1250m10/31/2026 09:00$15

T-Shirt Only10/31/2026 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the BIRCHWOOD 5k + COSTUME RUN

Will I finish last at the BIRCHWOOD 5k + COSTUME RUN?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the BIRCHWOOD 5k + COSTUME RUN a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (97 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 BIRCHWOOD 5k + COSTUME RUN?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:21 while the median finisher took 34:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.