Sat, Apr 17, 2027

5K To Fill the Room!

El Paso, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K1 Mile50m

About the 5K To Fill the Room!

This race in El Paso raises supplies for children in foster care and those with open CPS cases, so the cause is present throughout the morning. There are distance options for adults who want to race, adults who want to walk, and children who want their own moment. Age group awards go deep, so competitive runners have something to run for even if the overall podium is out of reach.

Teams are part of the structure here, with awards going to the largest groups, which tends to bring out workplace crews and school clubs. Packet pickup details had not been set at the time this was written, so check closer to race day.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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.

5K · 2026 results

162finishers

17:04winner

34:44median

1:14:56cutoff

Top 3: Adrian Herrera (17:04) · Antwoin Roper (22:10) · Victor Garcia (22:20)

1 Miles · 2026 results

3finishers

25:32winner

29:14median

29:17cutoff

Top 3: Linda Felch Alvarado (25:32) · Vivian Arroyo (29:14) · Anonymous Anonymous (29:17)

The 5K To Fill the Room! has been held every year since at least 2026. 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

5K4/17/2027 08:00$30

1 Mile4/17/2027 08:05$25

50m4/17/2027 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the 5K To Fill the Room!

Will I finish last at the 5K To Fill the Room!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:56, 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 To Fill the Room! a good first 5K?

It is a small race (162 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 5K To Fill the Room!?

The 5K winner ran 17:04 while the median finisher took 34:44. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.