Rankings · updated November 5, 2026

Best Races in Ohio

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks in Ohio

  1. 1 Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates Dayton, OH Jul 2027 52.5/100
  2. 2 Dave's Turkey Chase 5K, presented by First Solar Toledo, OH Nov 2026 52.1/100
  3. 3 Cleveland Stache Dash 5K North Ridgeville, OH Nov 2026 USATF 48.3/100
  4. 4 2026 Great New Year's Eve Race 5K Stow, OH Dec 2026 USATF 47.7/100
  5. 5 2027 15th Annual Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll Kent, OH Apr 2027 46.5/100
  6. 6 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk- Oberlin, OH Oberlin, OH Nov 2026 39.4/100
  7. 7 Wyatt's Walk 5k/10k 4th Annual Continental, OH Sep 2027 38.6/100
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Every ranked race in Ohio

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  1. 1 Cleveland Turkey Trot Cleveland, OH Nov 2026 63.9/100
  2. 2 Columbus 10K presented by Barbasol Columbus, OH May 2027 USATF 53.5/100
  3. 3 Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates Dayton, OH Jul 2027 52.5/100
  4. 4 Dave's Turkey Chase 5K, presented by First Solar Toledo, OH Nov 2026 52.1/100
  5. 5 Churchill's Half Marathon Perrysburg, OH Nov 2026 USATF 50.8/100
  6. 6 Cleveland Stache Dash 5K North Ridgeville, OH Nov 2026 USATF 48.3/100
  7. 7 2026 Great New Year's Eve Race 5K Stow, OH Dec 2026 USATF 47.7/100
  8. 8 Athens Ohio Marathon Athens, OH Apr 2027 USATF 47.4/100
  9. 9 2027 15th Annual Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll Kent, OH Apr 2027 46.5/100
  10. 10 3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk- Oberlin, OH Oberlin, OH Nov 2026 39.4/100
  11. 11 Wyatt's Walk 5k/10k 4th Annual Continental, OH Sep 2027 38.6/100

Longest-running in Ohio

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

  1. 1 29th Annual Turkey Trot Defiance, OH Nov 2026 1998 28 years running
  2. 2 28th Annual Main Ave. Miracle Mile Ashtabula, OH Nov 2026 1999 27 years running
  3. 3 25th Annual Young Life Gobble Gobble 5k Cincinnati, OH Nov 2026 2002 24 years running
  4. 4 18th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 26th, 2026 Athens, OH Nov 2026 2009 17 years running
  5. 5 WRC 16th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Presented by Chick-fil-A Findlay Findlay, OH Nov 2026 2011 15 years running
  6. 6 11th Annual T-Town Turkey Trot Toronto, OH Nov 2026 2016 10 years running
  7. 7 C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k! West Chester, OH Dec 2026 2024 2 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

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

  1. Apex Skin Towpath Freedom 5k Akron, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Bobcat Glouster, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Canton Run Ruck 5K Canton, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Carrollton Rotary Veterans Day Weekend 1-Miler and 5K Carrollton, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Claws Out 5K Run/Walk Sylvania, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Columbus Classical Academy's Race for Virtue 5K Westerville, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Conquer the Castle Mayfield, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5k St. Henry, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Dr. O Memorial 5K Walk/Run Lewis Center, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Ohio Trail Series-Fall 2026 Waynesville, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Autumn Leaves Fall 4 Miler Kirtland, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Big Nut Strut Sunbury, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Cleveland Metroparks Veterans Day 5k presented by CrossCountry Mortgage Cleveland, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Dillon's Place 5k Westlake, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Biggie 5k Willoughby, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Braden Kramer Foundation- Beer Chase 5K Findlay, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. CBI Turkey Trot 2026 Middletown, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Coldwater Knights of Columbus 5k Run/Walk for Vocations Celina, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Community Impact 5K Run/Walk Marysville, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Ezra J. Hartke 5K/10K Race for Hope Tipp City, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Alley Trail Classic Lancaster, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Christmas in Springboro 5k Run/Walk Springboro, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championships Cedarville, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Dirty Dirty Willoughby Hills, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Fall Classic Strongsville, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. 2026 Chagrin Falls Booster Club 5K Turkey Trot Chagrin Falls, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Green, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. 2026 Hudson Turkey Trot 4-Miler Hudson, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. 2026 Kent Turkey Trot Kent, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato Mile Aurora, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Bexley Turkey Trot Columbus, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Burn Boot Camp Worthington's Turkey Trot and Little Gobblers Kids Fun Run Worthington, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Circleville Turkey Trot Circleville, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Delaware Turkey Trot Delaware, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. East Palestine Turkey Trot 5K East Palestine, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Eastside Turkey Trot 5K Oregon, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Cincinnati Turkey Trot Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Cincinnati, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot Columbus, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Dash Before the Game Day Bash West Liberty, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K Dayton, OH Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Cleveland, OH Highland Hills, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Angry Bear Holiday Fun Run and 5K Massillon, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Bigfoot Kimbolton, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Christmas Village 5K Whitehouse, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Cleveland Metroparks Ugly Sweater 5k Cleveland, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Candy Cane Course - Cincinnati Hamilton, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Candy Cane Course - Columbus Columbus, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Christmas in the Valley Valley City, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Egg Nog Jog Cincinnati, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. 2026 Winter Solstice Run/Walk Mason, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. CCUCC's Jingle All The Way 5k! Amherst, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Dave's Spring in-Training • 2027 Sylvania, OH Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. Dave's 10-Miler & Yeti 10K Presented by North Star Bluescope Delta, OH Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. Dirty Snowflake Stow, OH Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Cincinnati Cyclones Frozen 5k/10k Cincinnati, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. Cabin Fever Trail Race Richfield, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Chili Bowl Classic 5K Cleveland, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. Dirty Love Willoughby Hills, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. 2027 Hot Cocoa Races Sylvania, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. Dukes 5k & Fun Run Wellington, OH Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. Canalway Classic Spring Peeper Canal Fulton, OH Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. Beethoven's Fifth 5K - April 3, 2027 Ashland, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Columbus Columbus, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. Bowling Green State University Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K & Dog Walk Bowling Green, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Run for Home New Philadelphia, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. Baileys & Bacon 5K Lebanon, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. Draft Day 10K - Pro Football Hall of Fame Race Series Canton, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. The Sink or Swim @ Caesar Creek State Park Waynesville, OH Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. Band on the Run Glow Run 2027 Perrysburg, OH May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. Dirty Dash Bentleyville, OH May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. American Triple-T Multisport Festival3 Perrysville, OH May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. American Triple-T Multisport Festival Perrysville, OH May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. 2027 Pony Wagon Days Giddy Up & Glow Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Saint Paris, OH May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. American Triple-T Multisport Festival2 Perrysville, OH May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. American Triple-T Multisport Festival4 Perrysville, OH May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. Debonne Wine Run 5k Madison, OH Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. Buckeye Trail Brecksville, OH Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Beechmont Bolt Cincinnati, OH Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. 2027 Women's 6k Festival Presented by PNC Bank Canton, OH Jul 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. All-Stars at the Alley Cuyahoga Falls, OH Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  83. Do It For James 4K Streetsboro, OH Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  84. Burning River Endurance Run & Relay Cuyahoga Falls, OH Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  85. 5th Anniversary Live. Love. Thrive. Run! 5K Run & 2K Walk or Run Munroe Falls, OH Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  86. Best of the West Ravenna, OH Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  87. 5K for K9s Lewis Center, OH Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  88. Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K Mason, OH Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  89. 2027 Outdoor X12 Endurance Run Dayton, OH Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  90. Cops for a Cure Cincinnati, OH Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  91. Autumn Squatch 10K, 20K & 50K Lewis Center, OH Nov 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data