Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Run for Justice

Cleveland, OH

Opens Sep 2, 2026Annual since at least 2019

5 Miles5K5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run for Justice

The course runs through Edgewater Park, a lakeside setting that makes for a scenic fall morning. Several distance options mean the field covers everything from serious runners chasing time to walkers in full costume, and costumes are very much the point. Prizes go to the best-dressed runners, with categories for adults, kids, and dogs.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at a downtown Cleveland conference center, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. After the race, there is an after-party with food trucks, face painting, and a DJ. The race benefits the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation's access-to-justice programs.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

156finishers

16:35winner

31:35median

1:02:58cutoff

Top 3: George Kennett (16:35) · Jason Judy (20:10) · Daniel Strachan (21:01)

5 Miles · 2025 results

62finishers

30:16winner

46:25median

1:19:35cutoff

Top 3: Becca Isakoff (30:16) · Katie Humphries (31:17) · Mickey Isakoff (33:03)

The Run for Justice has been held every year since at least 2019. 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

5 Miles10/31/2026 10:00$35

5K10/31/2026 10:00$35

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 10:00$35

1 Mile10/31/2026 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the Run for Justice

Will I finish last at the Run for Justice?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run for Justice a good first 5K?

It is a small race (156 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 Run for Justice?

The 5K winner ran 16:35 while the median finisher took 31:35. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.