Sat, Aug 22, 2026

WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES

Columbus, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

About the WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES

This is a health-awareness event organized by a local fraternity chapter and foundation, with diabetes education woven into the morning alongside the run itself. The course is in Columbus, and the broader event is built around connecting participants with health resources, not just getting them across a finish line.

After the run, health booths from local organizations stay open for screenings and information on nutrition and diabetes management. A DJ and a spirit squad keep things moving while people browse the booths and settle into the post-race gathering.

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Finish-Time Stats

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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

141finishers

30:34winner

1:01:03median

1:21:55cutoff

Top 3: M’Taia Council (30:34) · Misti Baker (33:35) · Russell Pearce (39:47)

1 Miles · 2025 results

38finishers

14:25winner

23:22median

47:44cutoff

Top 3: Lisha West (14:25) · Lorraine Boyd (14:31) · Lydia Quinichett (14:56)

The WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

3.1 Miles8/22/2026 08:30Free

1 Mile8/22/2026 08:30Free

3.1 Miles8/22/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES

Will I finish last at the WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 1:01:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (141 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 30:34 while the median finisher took 1:01:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.