Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Rushsylvania Rockets 5K Run/Walk

Rushsylvania, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Rushsylvania Rockets 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through neighborhood streets and loops through a cemetery before returning toward the village park near where you started. It is a road race on familiar terrain, and you get a genuine sense of the small town along the way. After the main race, there is a kids fun run in the park.

Packet pickup is race morning only, outside the United Methodist Church at the corner of Rush and Stewart Street. There is no option to pick up the evening before.

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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

44finishers

17:23winner

32:41median

1:01:38cutoff

Top 3: Joe Parker (17:23) · Brenden Murray (18:10) · Seth Karsher (18:36)

The Rushsylvania Rockets 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Miles8/1/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Rushsylvania Rockets 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Rushsylvania Rockets 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Rushsylvania Rockets 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (44 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 Rushsylvania Rockets 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:23 while the median finisher took 32:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.