Bubble Blast Kathleen DePiero Memorial 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
About this race
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the North Royalton Family Y will host its Ninth Annual Bubble Blast Kathleen DePiero Memorial 5K! Proceeds from the event will benefit the Y’s Annual Campaign, granting area youth and families the opportunity to access Y programs and services, such as Swim Lessons, Youth Sports Leagues, and Before and After School Childcare they otherwise could not afford. The race is dedicated to the memory of Kathleen DePiero, a former board member who is credited with the inception of the event in 2016, and was a tremendous advocate for youth and families in our community.
Since the inception of the race, the North Royalton Y supported over $200,000 in scholarships for membership and programs. The Y continues its commitment to strengthening the foundation of the community through programs that promote youth development, social responsibility, and healthy living, all of which would not be possible without the support of our community partners.
Packet Pick Up
- Friday, September 18
- Blue Monkey Brewing Company
- 5540 Wallings Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133
- 5 - 8 pm
- Packet Pick Up will also be available race morning at the YMCA
Start Time
Registration (cash or check only)/Packet Pickup - 7 AM
5K Run/1 Mile Walk - 8 AM
Timing
- 5K: Chip-timed
- 1 Mile: Untimed
Awards
5K awards will be given to the top three overall male and female runners and age group winners.
What You Get
- T-Shirt (register by 9/7/25 to guarantee size)
- Finisher medal
- Refreshments will be provided at the finish line
Course Map
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Running
5k Run/Walk
1 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North Royalton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 7:29 PM local time (EDT) in North Royalton on September 19, 2026 — 12h 18m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Bubble Blast Kathleen DePiero Memorial 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
5k Run/Walk · 71 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Lieber | 20:01 | 6:27 /mi |
| 2 | Marc Filipkowski | 20:21 | 6:33 /mi |
| 3 | Tony Stevens | 21:39 | 6:58 /mi |
| 4 | Lauren Rainsburg | 22:38 | 7:17 /mi |
| 5 | Timothy Krachko | 23:12 | 7:28 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- North Royalton 5K Races 4 races
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- North Royalton Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 North Royalton events
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