Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Derby Days 5K

Lewisburg, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

About the Derby Days 5K

The course starts in a church parking lot, heads out along a highway heading east, then turns north onto a rural road before looping back the same way to finish where it started. The terrain is straightforward road running, flat through open surroundings with no significant climbing.

Packet pickup opens on race morning in the same parking lot where the race starts. Water is available along the route, and there are snacks at the finish. Age group awards are presented after the race wraps up.

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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

54finishers

20:01winner

33:41median

53:50cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Browdy (20:01) · Tyler Rees (20:58) · Natalee GOODEN Burkard (21:50)

The Derby Days 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K8/8/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Derby Days 5K

Will I finish last at the Derby Days 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Derby Days 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (54 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 Derby Days 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 33:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.