Sat, Sep 5, 2026

36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K

This is a prediction race, which changes everything. You run without a watch, no phone, no headphones, and no pacing devices of any kind. The goal is to finish as close to the time you predicted when you registered. The course runs out and back from Grove Park toward North Shores, on open road, staying to the far right on the way out.

The post-race gathering happens right at Grove Park, where the summer race series awards are also handed out alongside the prediction results. It is a proper end-of-season sendoff, with an awards ceremony that covers both the day's race and the broader series standings.

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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

156finishers

17:35winner

29:35median

1:16:59cutoff

Top 3: Eitan Halper-Stromberg (17:35) · Andy Gorlich (17:46) · Matt Sparacino (17:56)

The 36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Miles9/5/2026 07:30$30

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

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Common Questions About the 36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K

Will I finish last at the 36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (156 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 36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:35 while the median finisher took 29:35. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.