Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Lost Creek Reserve 5k

Troy, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

About the Lost Creek Reserve 5k

Lost Creek Reserve is a county park trail race, part of a series that moves through Miami County's park system across the season. The course runs on natural trails through the reserve, so expect dirt underfoot, some tree cover, and terrain that shifts a bit underfoot. It draws walkers and runners both, and the pace of the morning reflects that.

Day-of registration and check-in open before the start, so you can show up without having preregistered. Basic health assessments are available on-site, which is a little unusual for a local trail race. No dogs are allowed on the course, given how narrow some of the trails run.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2024 results

103finishers

22:29winner

35:24median

1:13:43cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Miller (22:29) · Leo Gehret (23:02) · Palmer Vernot (23:32)

The Lost Creek Reserve 5k 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

5K8/9/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Lost Creek Reserve 5k

Will I finish last at the Lost Creek Reserve 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lost Creek Reserve 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (103 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 Lost Creek Reserve 5k?

The 5K winner ran 22:29 while the median finisher took 35:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.