Wed, Sep 30, 2026

Race for Grace PAIL Remembrance 5K Run/Walk

Deshler, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile

About the Race for Grace PAIL Remembrance 5K Run/Walk

The race starts and finishes at the headquarters of Sufficient Grace Ministries, a perinatal loss support organization, near the Deshler Reservoir. The course offers both a 5K run and a shorter remembrance walk, with signs lining the walk route dedicated to babies and loved ones. All entry proceeds support the ministry's work with bereaved families.

A remembrance ceremony follows the walk, with activities honoring those who have been lost. Registration opens on race morning, and the kids' fun run goes off before the main event. Awards are given for overall and age group finishers in the 5K, as well as for top fundraising teams.

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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

34finishers

18:12winner

31:17median

48:14cutoff

Top 3: Nicholas Lanzer (18:12) · Gavin Fruth (20:30) · MICHELLE WENSINK (21:35)

The Race for Grace PAIL Remembrance 5K Run/Walk 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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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

5K10/3/2026 09:30$25

5K10/3/2026 09:30$20

1 Mile10/3/2026 09:30Free

1 Mile10/3/2026 09:30$20

5K9/30/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Race for Grace PAIL Remembrance 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Race for Grace PAIL Remembrance 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 48:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Race for Grace PAIL Remembrance 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (34 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Race for Grace PAIL Remembrance 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:12 while the median finisher took 31:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.