Kerstetter 5K
About this race
On March 15, 2010, a tragic event took the life of a great man. James A. Kerstetter was not just a son, husband, father, friend, and police officer; he was a beacon of light in our community. In July of that same year, an event was created to honor and remember Jim's legacy. Now, sixteen years later, the Kerstetter 5K has evolved into more than just a memorial; it has become a symbol of unity, remembrance, and community support, embraced by countless individuals and organizations.
Results & Awards
Awards will be presented to the Top Male and Top Female overall finishers.
Placer medals will also be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category:
- 17 & Under
- 18–29
- 30–39
- 40–49
- 50–64
- 65 & Up
Pick your distance
Running
Kerstetter K5 Memorial Run
Virtual Memorial Run
LEO Formation Run
Walking
Kerstetter K5 1 Mile Family Fun Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Elyria, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:05 AM and sets at 9:02 PM local time (EDT) in Elyria on July 11, 2026 — 14h 57m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Kerstetter 5K
Kerstetter K5 Memorial Run · 293 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Young | 18:56 | 6:06 /mi |
| 2 | Hayden Maxwell | 19:00 | 6:07 /mi |
| 3 | Brian Lobsiger | 19:41 | 6:20 /mi |
| 4 | Jaxon Perez | 19:53 | 6:24 /mi |
| 5 | Cody Gessel | 20:01 | 6:27 /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, 7 Elyria events
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