Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Cheeky Monkey 24

Plain Township, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Aug 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Cheeky Monkey 24

The course is a one-mile loop at Veterans Park, run counterclockwise on hard-packed limestone. Each lap starts with a short climb the organizers call Gorilla Hill, then opens into a long descent before a gentle rise back to the start. Teams claim a tent space and divide the running however they like across the full duration. Solo runners can enter too, running self-supported.

Water, Gatorade, and snacks are available under a pavilion just off the course. Awards go out shortly after the event closes, also at the pavilion.

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Finish-Time Stats

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.

· 2025 results

6finishers

2:25:33winner

15:39:42median

23:25:38cutoff

Top 3: William Young (23:02:50) · Chris Smith (15:57:17) · Bruce Purdy (9:51:09)

The Cheeky Monkey 24 has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

1 Mile9/19/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the Cheeky Monkey 24

Will I finish last at the Cheeky Monkey 24?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 15:39:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 23:25:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cheeky Monkey 24 a good first race?

It is a small race (6 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cheeky Monkey 24?

The race winner ran 2:25:33 while the median finisher took 15:39:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.