Sun, May 9, 2027

Strong Like A Mother 5K

Columbus, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K1K

About the Strong Like A Mother 5K

The race is held at Wolfe Park on Mother's Day morning, which gives the whole event a particular texture. It benefits a housing nonprofit that works with families facing homelessness, so the cause is present in the air, not just on a banner. Several distance options mean strollers and walkers share the park with runners.

No pets are allowed on the course, though service animals are welcome. Beyond that, the setting is a public park in Columbus, so parking and logistics tend to be straightforward for a morning event of this kind.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

112finishers

20:23winner

36:47median

1:04:39cutoff

Top 3: Moroni Montes Reyes (20:23) · Rob Wagner (20:42) · Charlotte Lizon (21:56)

1K · 2026 results

46finishers

4:57winner

13:44median

53:42cutoff

Top 3: P. Khiliutsih (4:57) · K. Cooley (6:09) · Stephanie Cooley (6:14)

The Strong Like A Mother 5K has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/9/2027 08:30$20

1K5/9/2027 08:30$20

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Common Questions About the Strong Like A Mother 5K

Will I finish last at the Strong Like A Mother 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Strong Like A Mother 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (112 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Strong Like A Mother 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:23 while the median finisher took 36:47. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.