Thu, Nov 26, 2026

3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk

Oberlin, OH

Opens Oct 7, 20263rd annual

5K1 Mile

About the 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk

The race starts and finishes at Tappan Square in the heart of downtown Oberlin, making it a Thanksgiving morning gathering point for the town. The square gives the start area an open, central feel, with the streets of downtown as the backdrop. Age group awards go deep across the field, so competitive runners have something to race for.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at White Squirrel Clayworks studio, a short drive from downtown. Race-morning pickup is also available at the start area before the gun goes off.

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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

139finishers

19:07winner

37:11median

1:17:50cutoff

Top 3: Bailey Thacker (19:07) · Grant Abeyta (19:34) · Andrew Pike (19:39)

The 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk is in its 3rd year.

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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 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$30

White Squirrel Trot 3rd Annual -Virtual - (You will not attend in-person at the event on 11/26. We will mail your packet)11/26/2026 12:00$34

White Squirrel Trot 3rd Annual - Volunteer11/26/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (139 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 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:07 while the median finisher took 37:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.