Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Gates Mills Fox Trot

Gates Mills, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Gates Mills Fox Trot

The course follows the Chagrin River and winds through the village, so there is water alongside stretches of the route and historic architecture nearby. It loops back through the center of town, which means the surroundings feel genuinely residential rather than industrial or park-generic. Fall foliage is part of the scenery by the time this race comes around each year.

The race benefits the local elementary school's parent-teacher organization, which gives the morning a neighborhood-gathering quality. Families with younger children tend to show up, and there is a short kids' dash alongside the main distances, so the start area has that mix of strollers and serious runners warming up at the same time.

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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.

· 2025 results

92finishers

16:53winner

30:37median

1:04:56cutoff

Top 3: Erick Carlson (16:53) · Austin Watson (20:16) · Quentin Kraft (20:19)

The Gates Mills Fox Trot has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile9/12/2026 09:00$25

Foxtrot Kids 50 Yard Dash9/12/2026 08:45Free

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Common Questions About the Gates Mills Fox Trot

Will I finish last at the Gates Mills Fox Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 30:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gates Mills Fox Trot a good first race?

It is a small race (92 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Gates Mills Fox Trot?

The race winner ran 16:53 while the median finisher took 30:37. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.