About the Sink or Swim @ Caesar Creek State Park
The race runs through Caesar Creek State Park, mixing wooded ravine trail with open meadows along a sprawling lake. The half marathon includes an out-and-back stretch with a real climb spread across the route; the shorter courses loop back through the same terrain with considerably less elevation. Underfoot it is rooted, varied trail.
Everything starts and finishes near the Cedar Point Group Campsite, and Wolf Pack signs mark the way in. The Fifty Springs area is the right destination, not the main park campground, so plan your arrival accordingly. Packet pickup runs the morning of the race before the start, with a brief pre-race meeting from the director just before everyone heads out.
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The Sink or Swim @ Caesar Creek State Park 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
10K Results · 2026
37finishers
1:00:57winner
1:34:12median
3:13:13cutoff
Top 3: Chris Johnson (1:00:57) · Shane Hively (1:05:26) · Chris Nolin (1:05:26)
5K Results · 2026
28finishers
22:59winner
48:46median
1:21:43cutoff
Top 3: Cameron Phelps (22:59) · David Feaster (28:33) · Liam Hankock (30:41)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
17finishers
1:55:33winner
2:34:17median
4:21:30cutoff
Top 3: Alessia Hooper (1:55:33) · Tom Helfinstine (2:00:56) · Brian Arndts (2:05:43)
15K Results · 2026
4finishers
1:45:33winner
1:56:15median
3:27:07cutoff
Top 3: Samantha Smith (1:45:33) · Matt Bowersox (1:46:14) · Sarah Jacobson (2:06:15)
The Sink or Swim @ Caesar Creek State Park 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.
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 Oct 23, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles4/24/2027 10:00$65
15K4/24/2027 10:00$60
10K4/24/2027 10:00$55
5K4/24/2027 10:00$45
5K4/24/2027 10:00$55
20K4/24/2027 10:00$40
13.1 Miles4/25/2027 10:00$65
15K4/25/2027 10:00$60
10K4/25/2027 10:00$55
5K4/25/2027 10:00$45
2027 Pack Pass (Valid Until 12/31) Covers all 2027 Events4/24/2027 10:00$100
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