Sat, Jun 26, 2027

Strides for Life 5K

Kettering, OH

Opens Apr 4, 2027Annual since at least 2016

About the Strides for Life 5K

This race is built around organ, eye, and tissue donation awareness, organized by a group of donor organizations based in Kettering. There is an in-person course, a virtual option, and a shorter kids' run alongside the main event. Awards go deep into age groups, so competitive runners have something to chase beyond the overall top spots.

Packet pickup happens at the Life Connection of Ohio offices on Donation Circle in the days before the race, with several windows across both afternoons and evenings to fit different schedules. The address is in Kettering, so no travel is needed if you are local.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

317finishers

18:03winner

53:54median

1:34:36cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Gray (18:03) · Trey Kehr (18:46) · Robert Saul (21:00)

The Strides for Life 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Sep 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

Kids' Fun Run6/26/2027 08:45$5

3.1 Miles6/26/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Strides for Life 5K

Will I finish last at the Strides for Life 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 53:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Strides for Life 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 317 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Strides for Life 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:03 while the median finisher took 53:54. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.