Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Running of the Ox 5K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile

West Jefferson, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K2 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 21, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Running of the Ox 5K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile

The course runs out of the high school parking lot and follows paved roads through town, passing the park where the Ox Roast festival is set up. The route is flat the whole way, with no real climbs to speak of. Several distance options mean runners and walkers at different stages tend to show up together.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning in the high school parking lot, right at the start line. Race-day registration is available at the same spot.

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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

32finishers

17:29winner

27:30median

43:40cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Roberts (17:29) · Samuel Messer (18:40) · Junior Navarro (18:43)

2 Miles · 2025 results

9finishers

15:42winner

21:21median

33:02cutoff

Top 3: Gavin Masters (15:42) · B. Choate (15:53) · B. Kline (16:20)

1 Miles · 2025 results

2finishers

10:31winner

21:46median

33:01cutoff

Top 3: E. Choate (10:31) · Mark Crosten (33:01)

The Running of the Ox 5K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Miles9/7/2026 08:00$30

2 Miles9/7/2026 08:00$30

1 Mile9/7/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Running of the Ox 5K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile

Will I finish last at the Running of the Ox 5K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 27:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 43:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Running of the Ox 5K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (32 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 Running of the Ox 5K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:29 while the median finisher took 27:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.