Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration

Fairborn, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K0.5 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration

The course runs on the Wright State University campus. Each Girls on the Run participant runs alongside an adult buddy who stays with her the whole way, so the pace is set by the girl, not a clock. A shorter fun run option shares the same start and finish, which keeps families together at the line. Post-race, the crowd is mostly kids, parents, and coaches.

Parking is on campus, with a main lot and several overflow lots nearby. The start and finish are at the same spot, so it is easy to find your people before and after.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

428finishers

23:36winner

47:33median

1:08:39cutoff

Top 3: Alianne Boehm (23:36) · W. Kennedy (23:40) · Marqus Evans (24:58)

The Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Miles11/14/2026 13:00$35

0.5 Miles11/14/2026 12:30$10

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Common Questions About the Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration

Will I finish last at the Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 47:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 428 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 23:36 while the median finisher took 47:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.