About the DAVE'S OH-MI 8K & 5K
This race crosses the Ohio-Michigan state line, so you technically run in two states before you finish. It is organized by a local running shop, and the course has that quality of going somewhere rather than looping a park. The summer evening timing and the post-race concert give the finish area a different energy than most road races.
Packet pickup is available earlier in the week at the shop's two locations, with race-evening pickup at Centennial Terrace, where the race also starts and finishes. Parking is spread across a few nearby spots, including a church lot behind a drugstore. A couple of specific lots nearby are off-limits, so it is worth reading the parking notes before you arrive.
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DAVE'S OH-MI 8K & 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
8K Results · 2026
383finishers
25:09winner
45:40median
1:24:52cutoff
Top 3: John Burchfield (25:09) · Aidan Novinsky (25:27) · Richard Bower (25:42)
5K Results · 2026
383finishers
15:48winner
35:41median
1:10:26cutoff
Top 3: Steven Owen (15:48) · Mason Like (15:52) · Lloyd Waldron (17:15)
The DAVE'S OH-MI 8K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
8K7/22/2027 19:30$35
5K7/22/2027 19:30$35
1 Mile7/22/2027 18:45Free
Concert Only Tickets7/22/2027 20:30$20
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