Spring Running Series
About this race
Explore the Best of Brecksville Reservation – a different 5 mile course each week – at the Spring Running Series on Thursday evenings May 7th, 14th, and 21st! Offering a diverse and challenging terrain for runners and hikers at all levels, the series fits easily into many spring training plans – though the trails are so peaceful and scenic that you will forget that you are training! You will be scored weekly, with final results tallied for series awards after the final race.
NEW THIS YEAR
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Now on Thursdays: An easier night to get out, closer to the weekend!
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Age-Based Offset Start: Different age groups start at different times, giving everyone a fair shot at the finish line. This rewards true performance, not just youth. Older runners now have a real chance to win overall! Each age group has a specifict offset – we'll post exact start times before race day. Get ready for exciting, unpredictable, head-to-head finishes this season!
2026 SPRING RUNNING SERIES
A unique 5-mile course each week at Brecksville Reservation:
- Thursday, May 7th, 6:45 P.M. – Oak Grove Picnic Area
- Thursday, May 14th, 6:45 P.M. – Oak Grove Picnic Area
- Thursday, May 21st, 6:45 P.M. – Meadows Picnic Area
Pick your distance
Trail running
Spring Running Series
Spring Running Series #1
Spring Running Series #2
Spring Running Series #3
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Brecksville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 8:30 PM local time (EDT) in Brecksville on May 7, 2026 — 14h 14m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Spring Running Series
229 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Spring Running Series #1
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
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| 1 | Jeremy Schiele | 35:54 | 7:11 /mi |
| 2 | Michael Mikes | 44:48 | 8:58 /mi |
| 3 | Mike Larkin | 45:18 | 9:04 /mi |
| 4 | Joseph Linek | 48:48 | 9:46 /mi |
| 5 | keith downing | 52:32 | 10:30 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Brecksville
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Chippewa Creek Challenge
The Ken Ganley Companies and The Brecksville Kiwanis 13th Annual Trick-or-Trot
Turkey Trails- Cleveland
North Royalton Bear Run
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, 8 Brecksville events
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