Sun, May 9, 2027

Moms Rock 5K

Cleveland, OH

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2018

5K100 Yards

About the Moms Rock 5K

The race runs on Mother's Day and is held at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, with a kids dash and a stroller division rounding out the morning alongside the main run and a walk option. The course is on zoo grounds, so the surroundings are a bit different from a typical road race, and the crowd skews heavily toward families celebrating the holiday together.

Packet pickup is offered the evening before at a local running store, which makes race morning smoother. Parking is at the zoo, though construction near one of the main buildings may push you to a lot farther from the entrance than you might expect, so leave a little extra time to get to the start.

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Moms Rock 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

5K Results · 2026

576finishers

17:25winner

36:17median

1:17:22cutoff

Top 3: Jason Zangmeister (17:25) · Dianne Fisher (18:41) · Nathan Demarest (18:55)

The Moms Rock 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles5/9/2027 08:30$35

100 Yards5/9/2027 08:15$15

1 Mile Walk5/9/2027 08:30$35

Spectator5/9/2027 08:30$15

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Moms Rock 5K

Will I finish last at the Moms Rock 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Moms Rock 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 576 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 Moms Rock 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:25 while the median finisher took 36:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.