Sat, Sep 26, 2026

The Edna House For Women

Cleveland, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Edna House For Women

The course runs through Upper Edgewater, a lakefront park on Cleveland's west side, so expect open views and paved paths close to the water. The terrain is mostly flat, and the morning tends to draw a mix of people out to support the Edna House mission, a sober living program for women in recovery. Dogs and strollers are welcome, though they ask those groups to line up toward the back.

Race-morning registration and check-in open at the Upper Edgewater Pavilion before the start. Post-race refreshments are available after you finish, and awards go to top finishers across a broad range of age groups.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

47finishers

20:40winner

29:44median

49:50cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Smyth (20:40) · Bryce Harwood (21:30) · Dustin Shetler (21:59)

The Edna House For Women 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.

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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

5K9/26/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile9/26/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the The Edna House For Women

Will I finish last at the Edna House For Women?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Edna House For Women a good first 5K?

It is a small race (47 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 Edna House For Women?

The 5K winner ran 20:40 while the median finisher took 29:44. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.