MSJ 5K
About this race
8th Annual MSJ 5K
Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:30 am
Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH
Join us on a Saturday, 9/26 for a 5K Run or Walk through Mount St. Joseph University and surrounding campus.
Official MSJ website:
http://msj.edu/msj5k
Course:
5 Kilometer course winds through the campus of the Mount St. Joseph University and the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse.
Divisions:
19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and over 80
Awards Recognition:
Overall Male and Female winners and Top male and female performers in each age category will receive an award.
Pre-Race activities:
Pre-race music and entertainment starting at 8:00 a.m.
Post Race Celebration:
Immediately following the race, refreshments, stretching, massage and entertainment will be available
Entry Fee:
Adults 18-64:
$30
Youth 17 and under, Seniors 65 and over, MSJ Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni
$20
Registration includes chip timing, T-shirt, awards, and pre/post events. After 9/3/26, T-shirts are included while supplies last.
T-Shirts:
All participants registered before September 3rd will receive a commemorative race t-shirt with their registration. You must be signed up prior to 9/3/26 to be guaranteed a shirt. Registrations after 9/3/26 will receive a shirt while supplies last.
Note: All registrations are to be done online including race day.
No Sweat Option:
Can't make it to the race? You can still support the event by choosing the "No Sweat Option". We will include a race t-shirt with your registration (while supplies last) as a Thank You for your support.
Early Check in and Packet Pick up:
Thursday, September 24th 11:00-1:00 in Quad near Seton Center Lobby
Friday, September 25th 4:00-6:00 in Quad near Seton Center Lobby
Race Day Check in and Packet Pick up:
7:30 am - 8:15 am at Upper East Lot.
Register online:
All registrations are to be done online. Online registration will be available through race day.
Results:
Final results will be posted online here and at the race.
Location:
5701 Delhi Road Cincinnati, OH 45233
Coordinates:
39.095862, -84.639067
For more information:
contact:
Christy Heinrich
513-244-4519
Christina.heinrich@msj.edu
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
Run or Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cincinnati, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 7:28 PM local time (EDT) in Cincinnati on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — MSJ 5K
5K Run/Walk · 184 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Polking | 16:35 | 5:20 /mi |
| 2 | David Stansbury | 16:55 | 5:27 /mi |
| 3 | Alex Taft | 17:25 | 5:36 /mi |
| 4 | Bradyn Hatton | 17:46 | 5:43 /mi |
| 5 | Cam Mallett | 17:50 | 5:44 /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, 87 Cincinnati events
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