Field of Heroes 5k
About this race
Sign up for the Field of Heroes 5K Run/Walk for an active and alternative way to honor your heroes in a unique and breathtaking setting. This event will again take place at the Westerville Sports Complex (325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. This flat course is on paved recreation paths, against one of the most memorable backdrops you’ll ever experience.
The Field of Heroes has been a Memorial Day weekend tradition in central Ohio for the past 17 years, providing an opportunity for our community to bring back the significance of the holiday and to honor their personal heroes. Set in a field of 3,000 full-sized American flags, visitors are able to dedicate flags to their personal heroes and join other community members in this deeply moving event.
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Running
5K Run/Walk (Active Military/Veteran)
5k Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Westerville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:08 AM and sets at 8:48 PM local time (EDT) in Westerville on May 24, 2026 — 14h 39m of daylight.
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2026 results — Field of Heroes 5k
5K Run/Walk (Active Military/Veteran) · 447 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Terramiggi | 17:42 | 5:42 /mi |
| 2 | Bryan Stansberry | 17:58 | 5:47 /mi |
| 3 | Dave Guy | 18:16 | 5:53 /mi |
| 4 | John Teal | 19:26 | 6:15 /mi |
| 5 | Patrick Conroy | 19:31 | 6:17 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Westerville 5K Races 29 races
- 10K Run Events in Westerville 3 races
- Westerville Running Calendar 2026 34 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, 34 Westerville events
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