Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near Cincinnati

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 17th Annual Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5K Run and Walk Loveland, OH Oct 2026 42.7/100

Longest-running near Cincinnati

3 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 25th Annual Young Life Gobble Gobble 5k Cincinnati, OH Nov 2026 2002 24 years running
  2. 2 13th Annual CASA of the Northern Bluegrass Region 5K Superhero Run/Walk Burlington, KY Sep 2026 2014 12 years running
  3. 3 C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k! West Chester, OH Dec 2026 2024 2 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

21 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 2026 East Fork Challenge Bethel, OH Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 2026 RAPTOR 5K presented by Wild Birds Unlimited - Cincinnati Milford, OH Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. CHAoC 2026 Heart and Sole Walk Harrison, OH Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. "Luther Run" 5k Race for Recovery Hebron, KY Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Applefest 5k-10k-15k Run/Walk Lebanon, OH Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Bikes & Beers Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Cattle Drive Cincinnati, OH Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Dirt Days Trail Series - West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run at Shawnee Lookout North Bend, OH Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Cops for a Cure Cincinnati, OH Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Beta Iota Health & Wellness 5K Initiative Cincinnati, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Aurora Indiana Pre-Turkey 5K Aurora, IN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Cincinnati Turkey Trot Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Cincinnati, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Cincinnati, OH Covington, KY Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Candy Cane Course - Cincinnati Hamilton, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Egg Nog Jog Cincinnati, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Cincinnati Cyclones Frozen 5k/10k Cincinnati, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Baileys & Bacon 5K Lebanon, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Beechwood PTSA Tiger Trail 5K Ft Mitchell, KY Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Beechmont Bolt Cincinnati, OH Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K Dry Ridge, KY Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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