Sun, Oct 18, 2026

EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run

Cleveland Heights, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

3.5 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run

The trail option here is genuinely rough. The course drops into Doan Creek, crosses water, and climbs steep, narrow trails through uneven and rocky ground. Most of it is off-road, with only a short stretch on pavement. The fun run stays entirely on neighborhood sidewalks and is open to strollers. Both start and finish at the EDWINS restaurant on Cedar Road.

Packet pickup runs the morning of the race at the restaurant before your start. The event benefits EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute, which trains returning citizens in the culinary field, so the location and the cause are the same place.

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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.

3.5 Miles · 2025 results

65finishers

27:45winner

43:22median

1:20:22cutoff

Top 3: Joey Cohen (27:45) · Henry Starinsky (28:02) · Alysia Rogers (29:27)

The EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.5 Miles10/18/2026 10:00$30

1 Mile10/18/2026 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run

Will I finish last at the EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.5 Miles field finished slower than 43:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run a good first 3.5 Miles?

It is a small race (65 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 3.5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the EDWINS Run for Re-Entry - Trail Run Grind & Fun Run?

The 3.5 Miles winner ran 27:45 while the median finisher took 43:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.