Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Love A Nurse RuN

Cleveland, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 19, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Love A Nurse RuN

The race benefits a nursing scholarship fund, so there is a real purpose behind the morning. Nurses at the start get recognized, which gives the event a different feel from a standard road race. The timed distance runs through Cleveland, with a shorter untimed option for those who want something easier on the legs.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store in Westlake. Dogs are welcome on race day, though they are asked to start toward the back on a short leash. Refreshments and door prizes follow at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

341finishers

18:53winner

36:20median

1:10:16cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Flaherty (18:53) · Dominik Vitkouski (19:22) · Scott Rawlings (20:52)

The Love A Nurse RuN has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Miles9/20/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile9/20/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Love A Nurse RuN

Will I finish last at the Love A Nurse RuN?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Love A Nurse RuN a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 341 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Love A Nurse RuN?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:53 while the median finisher took 36:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.