Sun, Jun 13, 2027

Crocker Bark 5K

Westlake, OH

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2020

3 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Apr 19, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Crocker Bark 5K

The course runs through Crocker Park, an open-air shopping and mixed-use district in Westlake. The surroundings are urban and pedestrian-friendly, with storefronts and wide walkways rather than trails or parkland. It is a short, accessible course through the kind of place you might otherwise walk on a weekend afternoon.

Packet pickup happens the morning of the race inside Market Square, with an earlier option at a local running shop in the Promenade at Crocker Park. After the race, Main Street hosts a block party with food trucks, live music, and police canine and equipment demonstrations. Parking throughout Crocker Park is largely free, with several garages on the property.

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Crocker Bark 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3 Miles Results · 2026

157finishers

17:36winner

32:58median

1:05:54cutoff

Top 3: Parker Gromen (17:36) · Andrew Ross (17:48) · Mitchell Jackson (19:07)

The Crocker Bark 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Nov 13, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3 Miles6/13/2027 09:30$30

1 Mile6/13/2027 09:30$30

b.a Sweetie Candy Company Kids Dash6/13/2027 09:30$15

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Common Questions About the Crocker Bark 5K

Will I finish last at the Crocker Bark 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 32:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:54, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Crocker Bark 5K a good first 3 Miles?

It is a small race (157 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 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Crocker Bark 5K?

The 3 Miles winner ran 17:36 while the median finisher took 32:58. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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