Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Run the Ridge

North Ridgeville, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K400m

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run the Ridge

Run the Ridge goes through North Ridgeville, put on by the local Lions Club and benefiting pediatric cancer research. Dogs are welcome on course, though the organizers ask that they stay toward the back of the start with a short leash. There is also a short kids' run around a track for younger participants before the main race begins.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the North Ridgeville Academic Center on Bainbridge Road, with race-morning pickup available as well. Post-race food and drinks are set up at the finish, and chip-timed results are posted live.

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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

118finishers

19:01winner

32:20median

1:02:04cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Januzzi (19:01) · Craig Harvey (19:14) · B. Kendeigh (19:47)

The Run the Ridge 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Miles8/8/2026 09:00$35

400m8/8/2026 08:45$10

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Common Questions About the Run the Ridge

Will I finish last at the Run the Ridge?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:04, 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 the Ridge a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (118 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 Run the Ridge?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:01 while the median finisher took 32:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.