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Hilltop U.S.A. 5K is scheduled for 2026-07-04 in Columbus, OH, US. The listed race distance is 5K. The official event link is available for registration and source context. PodiumBase keeps this listing limited to event facts supplied by source records.
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300+ finishers on record for Hilltop U.S.A. 5K 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Blackwood | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M Top Overall | 16:51 |
| 1 | Munir Akkaya | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | M | — | 21:08 |
| 1 | Brent Stark | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | M Top Overall | 30:09 |
| 2 | Noah Buschur | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M Top Overall | 17:40 |
| 2 | Billur Akkaya | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 22:12 |
| 2 | Austin Wolfe | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | M Top Overall | 31:36 |
| 3 | Stretch Murphy | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M Top Overall | 17:42 |
| 3 | Jacob Lynch | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | M | — | 28:25 |
| 3 | Bobby Shelton | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | M Top Overall | 31:38 |
| 4 | Zach McKendrick | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M3039 | 18:30 |
| 4 | Jason Profitt | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | M | — | 28:38 |
| 4 | Clint Woods | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | — | 31:40 |
| 5 | Josiah Pannell | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M2029 | 18:37 |
| 5 | Maureen Johnson | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 30:08 |
| 5 | ryan regan | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | — | 32:40 |
| 6 | Ronald Pickens Jr. | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M3039 | 18:50 |
| 6 | Kayla Ratcliff | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 32:03 |
| 6 | Danielle Nicol | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | F Top Overall | 33:11 |
| 7 | K. Dotson | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M1419 | 19:13 |
| 7 | Brittney Hirst | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 32:05 |
| 7 | Quinn Regan | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | F Top Overall | 33:33 |
| 8 | Amogu Ukairo | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M5059 | 19:16 |
| 8 | Dejon Britford | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | — | 33:35 |
| 8 | Rose Lynch | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 33:36 |
| 9 | Nick Buschur | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M4049 | 19:29 |
| 9 | Emily Gardner | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | F Top Overall | 34:09 |
| 9 | Justin Fogt | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | M | — | 34:57 |
| 10 | Abe van Helmond | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M2029 | 19:29 |
| 10 | Taylor Nunn | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | — | 34:56 |
| 11 | Phil Stafa | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M5059 | 19:37 |
| 11 | Tracy Treneff | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | M | — | 35:49 |
| 11 | Andrew Queler | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | — | 35:51 |
| 12 | Nikki Brown | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | F | F Top Overall | 19:37 |
| 12 | Edward Fowble | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | M | — | 36:28 |
| 12 | Kathy Henderson | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 42:17 |
| 13 | Jeff Kulesza | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M4049 | 19:44 |
| 13 | Kayla Collins | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | — | 38:07 |
| 13 | Andy Bracken | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | M | — | 43:30 |
| 14 | Joshua Echt | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M4049 | 19:50 |
| 14 | Adriana Lopez Tazon | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | — | 38:12 |
| 15 | Ellis Farson | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M2029 | 19:52 |
| 15 | Misty Hill | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | — | 40:50 |
| 15 | Heidi Baxter | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 1:01:00 |
| 16 | Joseph Macneil | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M5059 | 19:53 |
| 16 | Anonymous Anonymous | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | — | 42:43 |
| 16 | Dixie Nenadovich | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 1:01:35 |
| 17 | L. Buschur | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M1419 | 20:10 |
| 17 | Rachel Hoffman | In-Person 5K, Heavy 'Ruck Run' (Male: 35lb+ / Female: 20lb+ Rucksack/Backpack) | F | — | 43:08 |
| 17 | Lesa Weaver | Virtual 5K, Standard Run/Walk/Ruck | F | — | 1:01:46 |
| 18 | Robert Peters | In-Person Standard 5K Run/Walk | M | M4049 | 20:28 |
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375 finishers on record for Hilltop U.S.A. 5K 2026. Each division is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one division.
Race-day weather: 80F, rain, partially cloudy, 0.14 in precip
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM3039 | 31 | 24:21 | 20:58–48:28 |
| MM2029 | 19 | 27:24 | 19:47–45:07 |
| MM4049 | 31 | 28:57 | 20:28–52:50 |
| MM5059 | 26 | 34:46 | 20:13–54:04 |
| FF2029 | 23 | 35:02 | 27:31–55:00 |
| MM0113 | 11 | 35:13 | 24:25–56:59 |
| MM6069 | 19 | 35:36 | 26:01–52:04 |
| FF5059 | 49 | 37:11 | 27:01–57:18 |
| FF4049 | 34 | 38:45 | 25:42–56:37 |
| FF3039 | 29 | 43:33 | 27:54–1:00:35 |
| FF6069 | 19 | 52:40 | 34:56–57:01 |
| FF7099 | 10 | 55:36 | 33:08–1:01:24 |
Showing the 12 largest age-group bands.
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