Sun, Oct 4, 2026

5k Run

Sarasota, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

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

About the 5k Run

The course runs across the grounds of a polo club, so the footing is open grass fields rather than pavement. It is a flat route with a lot of sky around you, and the whole thing has a charitable bent, raising money for a local organization that supports families in need. Participants are encouraged to wear purple, which gives the morning a certain visual cohesion.

After the run, the fields stay busy. Food trucks and vendors set up on the grass, there is a DJ, and kids' activities are spread around the area. Breakfast is available post-race. The start area doubles as the festival grounds, so there is no need to relocate once you finish.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

97finishers

19:14winner

36:57median

1:34:00cutoff

The 5k Run 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Miles10/4/2026 08:30$30

1 Mile10/4/2026 08:30$30

3.1 Miles10/4/2026 08:45$30

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Common Questions About the 5k Run

Will I finish last at the 5k Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 5k Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (97 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 5k Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:14 while the median finisher took 36:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.