Sat, May 29, 2027

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk

Marietta, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

About the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk

The course winds through downtown Marietta, crossing over and ducking under bridges, passing through tunnels, and finishing along a paved trail that runs beside the river. It is a road course with real variety to it, the surroundings keep changing, and spectators can find plenty of spots to watch.

Race-morning registration opens well before the start at the park gazebo on Front Street. Kids under middle-school age can join a short sprint on the day without pre-registering. Awards go out as results come in rather than at a formal ceremony at the end.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

217finishers

18:00winner

31:49median

1:03:58cutoff

Top 3: Joe Taranto (18:00) · Elliot Schramm (18:04) · Ethan Phillips (18:06)

The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk 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 Miles5/29/2027 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk

Will I finish last at the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 217 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 Ohio River Sternwheel Festival 5K Run and Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:00 while the median finisher took 31:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.