Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Kalida Wildcat Invitational

Ottawa, OH

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2020

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

· 2025 results

171finishers

17:57winner

23:57median

37:58cutoff

Top 3: Gwen Huddle (17:57) · Mia Amador (18:26) · Ella Rhoades (18:44)

· 2025 results

148finishers

10:18winner

14:16median

21:30cutoff

Top 3: Oliver Scott (10:18) · Nate Drerup (10:49) · Mason Kyler (11:01)

· 2025 results

144finishers

15:58winner

19:03median

32:26cutoff

Top 3: Lincoln Smith (15:58) · Aiden Lee (16:03) · Caiden Squillante (16:06)

· 2025 results

134finishers

5:15winner

6:59median

1:19:45cutoff

Top 3: Coen Rooney (5:15) · Will Holliday (5:21) · Juniper Klein (5:25)

· 2025 results

110finishers

12:07winner

15:35median

28:37cutoff

Top 3: Lily Nienberg (12:07) · Kyla Fortman (12:26) · Blythe Fitzenreiter (12:44)

· 2025 results

90finishers

5:37winner

7:49median

24:26cutoff

Top 3: Jack Zerr (5:37) · Ethan Smith (5:53) · Eli Patterson (6:02)

· 2025 results

63finishers

18:19winner

21:08median

27:58cutoff

Top 3: Jake Heth (18:19) · Luke Sawmiller (18:34) · Carter Roessner (19:00)

The Kalida Wildcat Invitational 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.

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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 10, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

All HS Boys Participants10/3/2026 08:20Free

Elementary (K-3rd)10/3/2026 08:20Free

Elementary (4th-6th)10/3/2026 08:40Free

Junior High Girls10/3/2026 10:45Free

Junior High Boys10/3/2026 11:10Free

Varsity Girls10/3/2026 09:00Free

Varsity Boys10/3/2026 09:35Free

Open Boys10/3/2026 10:10Free

Scratch10/3/2026 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the Kalida Wildcat Invitational

Will I finish last at the Kalida Wildcat Invitational?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 23:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 37:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Kalida Wildcat Invitational a good first race?

It is a small race (171 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 Kalida Wildcat Invitational?

The race winner ran 17:57 while the median finisher took 23:57. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

Kalida Wildcat Invitational

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