Dr Bender 5K Classic
About this race
Sign up for the 19th annual Dr. Bender 5K Classic! This year's race again has in-person and virtual options for participation. Those who wish to participate in person can do so on the morning of Saturday, July 18th, at Canal Winchester High School. Race morning will consist of our traditionally fast and competitive 5K race, as well as separate Girls and Boys 1 Mile Fun Runs (suggested for ages 12 & under). A virtual 5K event will also be available for those who are not able or choose not to participate in the in-person race. As always, proceeds from registration and sponsorships from this year's event will directly benefit the boys and girls cross country teams at Canal Winchester High School.
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Running
5K Run/Walk - IN-PERSON
Girls 1 Mile Fun Run - IN-PERSON (suggested for ages 12 & under)
Boys 1 Mile Fun Run - IN-PERSON (suggested for ages 12 & under)
5K Run/Walk - VIRTUAL
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Canal Winchester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:18 AM and sets at 8:56 PM local time (EDT) in Canal Winchester on July 18, 2026 — 14h 38m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Dr Bender 5K Classic
392 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk - IN-PERSON
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Schmidt | 15:19 | 4:56 /mi |
| 2 | Reide Klamorick | 16:59 | 5:28 /mi |
| 3 | Kaiden Bennett | 18:01 | 5:48 /mi |
| 4 | Chris Haynes | 18:09 | 5:51 /mi |
| 5 | Caleb Martin | 18:25 | 5:56 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Canal Winchester
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Canal Winchester 5K Races 2 races
- Canal Winchester Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Canal Winchester events
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