Sat, Aug 8, 2026

33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island Lap

Dearborn, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1 Mile0.25 Miles

About the 33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island Lap

The course runs on and around a high school campus, looping what the race calls Freddy's Island on the track and surrounding grounds. It is open to all paces and ages, with a children's tot trot and a shorter fun run going off before the main event. The terrain is flat campus pavement and track surface.

Packet pickup opens race morning under a tent on the football field, and on-site registration is available there as well. Parking is on campus. After the final race, results are announced on the track, and there are hot dogs, chips, family games, and a KONA Ice truck on the concourse.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

165finishers

15:55winner

27:29median

57:24cutoff

Top 3: Oscar Hernandez (15:55) · Tristan Brandenburg (15:56) · Mike Hegarty (16:03)

1 Miles · 2025 results

56finishers

6:06winner

9:57median

58:27cutoff

Top 3: N. Lubas (6:06) · J. Simonie (7:05) · Justin Keyes (7:07)

The 33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island Lap has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/8/2026 09:15$40

1 Mile8/8/2026 08:45$20

0.25 Miles8/8/2026 08:15Free

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Common Questions About the 33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island Lap

Will I finish last at the 33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island Lap?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 27:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island Lap a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (165 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K & Freddy's Luau Island Lap?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:55 while the median finisher took 27:29. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.