Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Brooklyn Heights On the Run 5k

Brooklyn Heights, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile50m

About the Brooklyn Heights On the Run 5k

The course leaves the community center and winds through the residential streets nearby. The roads are mostly flat, so there are no real surprises underfoot. Dogs are welcome, though they are asked to line up toward the back on a short leash. Proceeds support local park programming, including community events through the year.

Packet pickup opens on race morning before the start. There is also a kids dash for younger children, held just before the main event gets underway.

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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

40finishers

22:12winner

34:19median

55:29cutoff

Top 3: Frank Zgrabik (22:12) · Tim Walker (22:29) · Matthew Lasky (23:23)

The Brooklyn Heights On the Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile10/11/2026 09:00$25

50m10/11/2026 08:45$15

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Common Questions About the Brooklyn Heights On the Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Brooklyn Heights On the Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Brooklyn Heights On the Run 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (40 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 Brooklyn Heights On the Run 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:12 while the median finisher took 34:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.