Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Mind over Miles

Avon, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 26, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Mind over Miles

Mind over Miles is built around mental health awareness and veterans' suicide prevention, with roots in a board member's endurance challenge that brought the concept to life as a community race. The shorter distance is chip timed; the longer walk covers a single mile untimed, so the field pulls in people across a wide range of ability and purpose.

Packet pickup opens race morning before the start, with pre-registration also available beforehand. Dogs are welcome on course, though the organizers ask that leashed pups line up toward the back. Post-race refreshments are on hand at the finish.

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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

63finishers

17:45winner

29:22median

51:44cutoff

Top 3: Trevor Taylor (17:45) · Mike Taylor (17:55) · Sean Abbott (19:38)

The Mind over Miles has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Miles9/27/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile9/27/2026 09:00$25

Kids Dash9/27/2026 08:45Free

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Common Questions About the Mind over Miles

Will I finish last at the Mind over Miles?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mind over Miles a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (63 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 Mind over Miles?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:45 while the median finisher took 29:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.