Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Delphos Canal Days 5K Run/Walk

Delphos, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K0.25 Miles

About the Delphos Canal Days 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through downtown Delphos on paved city streets, passing along the historic Miami-Erie Canal. Informational signs about the canal are posted along the way, so there is something to read between miles. The terrain is flat throughout, and the route starts and finishes at the firehouse on Second Street.

Refreshments are available once you are done. If you are staying in town afterward, a parade runs through the area later in the day. Awards go to top finishers in each age bracket, with the prize being a Canal Days mug rather than a trophy.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

112finishers

17:47winner

31:45median

57:04cutoff

Top 3: Mike Knott (17:47) · Jaxon Bayliff (18:10) · Kaden Laudick (18:20)

The Delphos Canal Days 5K Run/Walk 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

5K9/20/2026 09:00$23

5K9/20/2026 09:00$15

0.25 Miles9/20/2026 08:45$1

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Common Questions About the Delphos Canal Days 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Delphos Canal Days 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Delphos Canal Days 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (112 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Delphos Canal Days 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:47 while the median finisher took 31:45. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.