Steps of Faith 5K Walk/Run
About this race
Event Start Times: 3:45 PM - Kids Fun Run -- 4:00 PM - 5K Walk/Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk
Celebrate what your body can do with Church of the Messiah’s STEPS OF FAITH 5K benefiting The Heinzerling Community. STEPS OF FAITH 5K is a community event for people of all ages and abilities - whether you are able to run, walk, or wheel your way to the finish line. Proceeds from STEPS OF FAITH 5K will benefit The Heinzerling Community, working to engage and develop individuals with disabilities in a loving and nurturing environment.
5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk participants get a STEPS OF FAITH 5K t-shirt, finisher medal, and a unique and moving 5K or 1-mile experience. Kids’ Fun Run participants get a kids’ medal and goodie bag. STEPS OF FAITH 5K will be held Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 4 pm at Westerville Sports Complex, located at 325 North Cleveland Avenue.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Walk/Run
Kids Fun Run (~1/4-mile)
Walking
1-Mile Fun Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Westerville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 7:32 PM local time (EDT) in Westerville on September 20, 2026 — 12h 14m of daylight.
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2026 results — Steps of Faith 5K Walk/Run
85 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Walk/Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Ball | 20:45 | 6:41 /mi |
| 2 | Bryce David Efaw | 27:12 | 8:45 /mi |
| 3 | James Harlan | 27:38 | 8:54 /mi |
| 4 | Carter Boyd | 30:40 | 9:52 /mi |
| 5 | Patty Bibbo | 31:17 | 10:04 /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 33 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, 33 Westerville events
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