Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Westerville, OH
The course runs on paved paths through the Westerville Sports Complex, staying flat the whole way. The surroundings are open enough that you get some breathing room, and the pavement is in good shape. It draws walkers and runners together, and groups tend to show up, which gives the start area a loose, unhurried feel. A raffle runs alongside the race, so there is something happening after you finish.
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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
Top 3: Nicholas Rodgers (18:10) · Ryan Taylor (18:30) · David James (18:33)
The 20th Annual Cat Caper 5K is in its 20th year.
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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 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:18, 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 (154 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:10 while the median finisher took 35:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.
