Mon, Sep 7, 2026

52nd Annual Milan Melon Festival Road Race

Milan, OH

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5K1 Mile

About the 52nd Annual Milan Melon Festival Road Race

The course is USATF-certified, so the distance is measured accurately. What stands out about this race is the age-group structure, which goes deep into the masters divisions, and the weight-based divisions named after melons grown in the area. It is a chip-timed road race built around a local festival, which gives the whole morning a different feel than a standalone event.

Packet pickup is at a local elementary school on race morning, with a window that closes well before the start gun.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

271finishers

17:27winner

29:07median

1:02:18cutoff

Top 3: Isiah Johnson (17:27) · Brandon Romell (18:12) · Zach Rospert (18:14)

The 52nd Annual Milan Melon Festival Road Race is in its 52nd year.

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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

5K9/7/2026 09:00$20

1 Mile9/7/2026 08:30$15

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Common Questions About the 52nd Annual Milan Melon Festival Road Race

Will I finish last at the 52nd Annual Milan Melon Festival Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 52nd Annual Milan Melon Festival Road Race a good first 5K?

A field of 271 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 52nd Annual Milan Melon Festival Road Race?

The 5K winner ran 17:27 while the median finisher took 29:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.