About the 5K Fun Run/Walk
This is a road race through Forest Park, routed through the city streets. The course is open to runners and walkers, and the event is tied to Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, so the crowd tends to bring a purpose to it beyond just the finish line. Expect a neighborhood feel with a cause behind it.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
3.2 Miles · 2025 results
219finishers
18:37winner
47:59median
1:09:42cutoff
Top 3: Joshua Marshall (18:37) · William Cauthen (19:17) · Brandon Tutt (20:31)
The 5K Fun Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
3.2 Miles9/26/2026 08:30$20
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