Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run Cincinnati

Blue Ash, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Aug 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run Cincinnati

The timed race runs alongside a shorter walk and roll option, so the course sees a wide range of paces and mobility. The event is built around a brain injury awareness cause, and that shapes the atmosphere: there is a Survivor Celebration Zone at the finish, and the crowd tends to include caregivers and families as much as runners.

Teams are a big part of the day, with recognition for the largest team, the top fundraising team, and the individual who raises the most. There is food at the finish and a sense of gathering that lingers well past the last finisher crossing the line.

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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.

1 Miles · 2025 results

20finishers

17:42winner

31:11median

58:01cutoff

Top 3: Luke Starnes (17:42) · Kelly Albers (27:54) · Kelly Moffitt (28:07)

The Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run Cincinnati 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.

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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

5K9/27/2026 09:30$35

1 Mile9/27/2026 09:30$35

Cere-bration Kids Dash9/27/2026 09:30$20

5K9/27/2026 09:30$35

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Common Questions About the Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run Cincinnati

Will I finish last at the Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run Cincinnati?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 31:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run Cincinnati a good first 1 Miles?

It is a small race (20 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 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run Cincinnati?

The 1 Miles winner ran 17:42 while the median finisher took 31:11. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.