Sun, Oct 11, 2026

LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run

Cleveland, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run

The course runs through the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, so the surroundings are more interesting than a typical road race. Animals and enclosures line the route, and families tend to be out in force. After finishing, runners can stay and walk the rest of the zoo grounds for the day, which makes the morning stretch well past the finish line.

Packet pickup opens before the start on race morning, so there is no separate trip the day before. The post-race area has a health and wellness fair with booths from local organizations, plus music and snacks.

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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

158finishers

16:05winner

33:04median

1:10:44cutoff

Top 3: Owen Lacy (16:05) · Charlie Lorson (18:48) · Jacob Roberto (20:17)

The LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K10/11/2026 08:30$30

1 Mile10/11/2026 08:45$30

Cheerleader10/11/2026 09:00$12

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Common Questions About the LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run

Will I finish last at the LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (158 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 LifeAct's Move for Mental Health 5K Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:05 while the median finisher took 33:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.