Wed, Aug 5, 2026

Sole to Soul 5K and Kid's 1K (18th Annual)

Perrysburg, OH

Registration open18th annual

5K1K

About the Sole to Soul 5K and Kid's 1K (18th Annual)

The course has a reputation for drawing fast fields, and the flat route seems to bear that out. Cross country runners use it as a tune-up before their season starts, and the competitive depth most years reflects that. It is an evening race, which gives it a different feel than a weekend morning event.

Packet pickup runs at the race's home store during business hours in the days leading up to race night, so most runners can avoid the start-line line. Several restaurants are within walking distance of the finish, which makes it easy to stick around afterward.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

310finishers

15:27winner

27:39median

1:02:01cutoff

Top 3: Mitchell Hiatt (15:27) · Cory Jay (15:50) · Ryan Montross (16:16)

1K · 2025 results

45finishers

3:35winner

5:10median

9:35cutoff

Top 3: A. Miller (3:35) · C. Sills (3:41) · B. Madson (3:46)

The Sole to Soul 5K and Kid's 1K (18th Annual) is in its 18th year.

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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

5K8/5/2026 19:30$25

1K8/5/2026 19:00$2

5K8/5/2026 19:30$17

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Common Questions About the Sole to Soul 5K and Kid's 1K (18th Annual)

Will I finish last at the Sole to Soul 5K and Kid's 1K (18th Annual)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sole to Soul 5K and Kid's 1K (18th Annual) a good first 5K?

A field of 310 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Sole to Soul 5K and Kid's 1K (18th Annual)?

The 5K winner ran 15:27 while the median finisher took 27:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.