Sat, Oct 10, 2026

LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler

Hilliard, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler

The course runs on road through Hilliard, starting near the arts council building and Crooked Can Water. The surrounding Old Hilliard area gives it a neighborhood feel, the kind of streets where locals are out on a weekend morning watching from their yards and driveways.

Parking is in the public lot out front of the arts council, so you can pull in and be at the start line quickly. After you finish, there are snacks on site, and the Old Hilliard area nearby is worth wandering through before you head home.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

36finishers

22:00winner

33:26median

48:44cutoff

Top 3: Mark Worthington (22:00) · Bekah♡ Shininger (22:05) · Angela Ransburgh (23:41)

1 Miles · 2025 results

17finishers

7:38winner

11:16median

29:31cutoff

Top 3: K. Kapostasy Jr. (7:38) · L. penton (8:52) · Erin Kapostasy (9:07)

The LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler 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 Miles10/10/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile10/10/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler

Will I finish last at the LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 48:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (36 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the LifeWise Hilliard 5K and 1 Miler?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:00 while the median finisher took 33:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.