Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Fearless 5K

Mechanicsburg, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1 Mile0.25 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fearless 5K

The Fearless 5K earns its name from the cross-country course at Goshen Memorial Park, a trail route that is a genuine departure from the flat cinder track used by the shorter distances. Expect uneven ground, natural terrain, and the kind of effort a road 5K does not ask of you. Awards go deep into the age groups, so there is real racing here at multiple levels.

The morning has a festival feel around the start area, with a DJ, a bounce house, and food vendors on site. The race benefits a local nonprofit that supports young people facing serious illness, and that context is present throughout the event.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

76finishers

15:28winner

29:49median

53:38cutoff

Top 3: Beck Negley (15:28) · Dmitri Pack (18:11) · Belle Rodgers (19:05)

The Fearless 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. 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

5K8/1/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 09:00$25

0.25 Miles8/1/2026 08:45$20

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Common Questions About the Fearless 5K

Will I finish last at the Fearless 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fearless 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (76 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 Fearless 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:28 while the median finisher took 29:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.