Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Holly Jolly 5k & 10k Run

Piqua, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K10K

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

About the Holly Jolly 5k & 10k Run

The course runs out and back along the Great Miami Riverway Path, starting and finishing at Lock Nine Park. It is a paved riverside trail heading north, so the terrain is smooth and the surroundings open. Both distance options follow the same route, just turning around at different points. There is a water stop partway out.

Packet pickup and race-day registration happen at Crooked Handle, a local venue, before the start. Volunteers are set up inside a dedicated events room there. After the race, awards and door prizes are handed out near the finish at Lock Nine Park.

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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

110finishers

18:08winner

31:49median

1:00:01cutoff

Top 3: Perry Jackson (18:08) · Peter Digby (19:07) · Elijah Hasselbeck (19:27)

10K · 2025 results

50finishers

34:25winner

56:58median

1:40:41cutoff

Top 3: Kyle Vernot (34:25) · Andrew Oaks (37:14) · Harvin Bornhorst (44:15)

The Holly Jolly 5k & 10k Run 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 Sep 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 10:00$25

10K12/12/2026 10:00$25

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Common Questions About the Holly Jolly 5k & 10k Run

Will I finish last at the Holly Jolly 5k & 10k Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Holly Jolly 5k & 10k Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (110 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 Holly Jolly 5k & 10k Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:08 while the median finisher took 31:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.