Buzzard's Glory 5k
About this race
32nd Annual Buzzards Glory 5k
Coldwater, OH - August 1st, 2026
Time/ Course: Chip timed 5k Run/Walk starts at 8:30am, begins and ends at Cavalier Stadium.
1 mile Little Foot Fun Run (pre-registration only) starts at 7:55am at Cavalier Stadium.
*5k Race Day Registration 7-8am.
Registration: 5k Adult Pricing:
$25 pre-registration w/ Dri-Fit Tech Shirt. Men’s & women’s sizes available by July 22nd
$15 pre-registration w/o shirt by July 31st
$20 race day registration
*All shirts ONLY available with online pre-registration – none will be sold race day.
*Pre-Registration available online ONLY at www.cantstoprunningco.com
T-Shirt Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 22nd 2026
Little Foot Run – 12 & Under, PLEASE pre-register so we can accurately plan.
$15 pre-registration w/ Dri-Fit Tech shirt, $5 pre-registration without shirt, $10 race day registration
Awards: Door Prizes and Awards at Coldwater Park after race.
Awards to male & female 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place overall and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each age group.
Celebration and Awards Ceremony for the Mercer Health 5k Challenge afterwards.
Age Groups: Male & Female:
10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-65, 65-69, 70 and over
For All Runners: Parking available in Cavalier Stadium lot on Butler Street.
Water, First-Aid & Radio Communications on the course. Splits at 1, 2 & 3 mile markers.
Refreshments at the finish.
Restrooms & showers available at start & finish.
RESULTS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.mercerhealth5kchallenge.com & www.cantstoprunningco.com
Race Questions:
Kristen Osborne: 937-638-3517
Nick Knapke: 419-852-9321
Proceeds: 100% of proceeds go to Coldwater Memorial Park & Coldwater Library
Course Record: Male: Mitch Williams, Celina, Oh – 15:28 (2011)
Female: Rachel Dickman, Grand Ledge, MI – 17:34 (2016)
Be a Part of the Mercer Health 5k Challenge
- The Challenge will be made up of 7 events.
- Online registrations will be available for all races, with the opportunity to save money by preregistering for all 7 events
- The Challenge season will end begin with the Zuma 5k on June 20th and end at the Buzzard's Glory 5K on August 1st
- Challenge shirts and awards will be available at the Buzzards Glory 5k on August 1st
- Use the "Bundle" Option at registration to sign up for all 7 races at a discounted price!
2026 Mercer Health 5K Challenge Schedule
Zuma – June 20th
Country Fest - June 27th
Redskin Classic – July 5th
Shane’s Crossing – July 11th
St. Clair – July 18th
Lake Festival – July 25th
Buzzard’s Glory 5k– August 1st
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Running
Buzzards Glory 5k
Awards: Door Prizes and Awards at Coldwater Park after race. Awards to male & female 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place overall and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each age group. Celebration and Awards Ceremony for the Mercer Health 5k Challenge afterwards. Age Groups: Male & Female: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-65, 65 and over
Little Foot Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Coldwater, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 8:53 PM local time (EDT) in Coldwater on August 1, 2026 — 14h 17m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Buzzard's Glory 5k
Buzzards Glory 5k · 490 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Buening | 16:18 | 5:15 /mi |
| 2 | Bryce Shilt | 16:34 | 5:20 /mi |
| 3 | Patrick BERNHOLD | 16:45 | 5:23 /mi |
| 4 | Isaac Cisco | 17:25 | 5:36 /mi |
| 5 | Jeff Vondrell | 17:35 | 5:40 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 1 Coldwater event
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