Sat, Sep 12, 2026

City of Westlake Community Run

Westlake, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile100 Yards

About the City of Westlake Community Run

The course starts and finishes on the grounds of the Westlake Recreation Center, running through the surrounding city streets. The route is open to timed runners, speed walkers, and those doing the shorter untimed walk, so the field is mixed in pace and purpose. It connects to a larger Safety and Wellness Fair happening the same morning, which gives the finish area more going on than most local races.

Packet pickup and registration open early on race morning at the Recreation Center. After finishing, there is fruit and refreshments near the DJ booth, and a pancake breakfast runs through mid-morning for registered participants. Raffle prize winners are announced during breakfast, and an inflatable is set up on the grounds for kids.

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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

127finishers

17:49winner

30:27median

58:44cutoff

Top 3: David Duecker (17:49) · Michelle Roach (18:48) · Brian Kurish (18:52)

The City of Westlake Community 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 08:30$35

1 Mile9/12/2026 08:30$25

100 Yards9/12/2026 08:15Free

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Common Questions About the City of Westlake Community Run

Will I finish last at the City of Westlake Community Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the City of Westlake Community Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (127 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 City of Westlake Community Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:49 while the median finisher took 30:27. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.