5K Races in Ohio

Ohio has 528 upcoming 5K races scheduled for 2026. That is the 2nd-highest event count for 5K races of any state. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 374 of 528 races (71%) take place between May and September, with July (131 events) the busiest month. No single city dominates the calendar. Cleveland leads with 31 races, followed by Columbus (20), Dayton (16), and Fairborn (14). The remaining 85% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.