Sat, Nov 14, 2026

United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run

Lancaster, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Entry is $15 now and rises to $45 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $30.

About the United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run

The course runs on a closed loop at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds, which keeps things contained and easy to follow. It is flat ground for the most part, the kind of surface you find at a fairgrounds, and the route brings you back to where you started without any navigation to think about.

Local businesses show up as teams, competing for a traveling participation trophy awarded by company size, so there tends to be a solid group presence alongside individual runners. A food drive runs alongside the race, with donations going to a backpack program for kids, so bringing a few pantry items is worth doing.

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United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2025

105finishers

18:03winner

35:17median

1:02:31cutoff

Top 3: Alexander Moore (18:03) · David Roepcke (20:24) · William Stolz (20:47)

The United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/14/2026 08:30$35

5K11/14/2026 08:30$15

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run

Will I finish last at the United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (105 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 United Way of Fairfield County Annual 5K Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:03 while the median finisher took 35:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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