Sat, Aug 22, 2026

T-Strong Summer Dash and 1-Mile Fun Run

Medina, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

About the T-Strong Summer Dash and 1-Mile Fun Run

The race runs through Buckeye Woods Park, benefiting children fighting cancer in the area. There are a couple of distance options, so it draws a range of runners and walkers alike. The park setting keeps things shaded and calm, with a post-race gathering under the pavilion where donuts and coffee are set out.

Packet pickup opens on race morning at the park itself, so there is no separate trip the day before. The pavilion is the hub before and after, which keeps everything in one spot.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Medina on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2024 results

21finishers

18:08winner

27:34median

58:03cutoff

Top 3: Sean Sullivan (18:08) · Anthony Costa (20:24) · Jason Puehler (22:57)

The T-Strong Summer Dash and 1-Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 5K results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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

5K8/22/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile8/22/2026 09:00$20

Virtual 5K Race8/22/2026 09:00$30

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Plan Your Trip

Where to Stay

Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Medina — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.

The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.

Common Questions About the T-Strong Summer Dash and 1-Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the T-Strong Summer Dash and 1-Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the T-Strong Summer Dash and 1-Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (21 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 T-Strong Summer Dash and 1-Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:08 while the median finisher took 27:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.