Sat, Oct 10, 2026

APSU

Clarksville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the APSU

The course starts and finishes at Emerald Hill, a historic mansion on a hill above where the Red and Cumberland rivers meet. The route winds up toward that hilltop, and the climb is the point, not an obstacle. Both the longer and shorter options begin near the same spot, with the shorter course named in honor of a committee member who spent years running her way through all fifty states.

Registration opens early on race morning at the Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill. An opening ceremony kicks things off before the shorter route goes first, with the longer course following shortly after. An awards ceremony wraps things up before mid-morning.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

250finishers

0:14winner

31:33median

54:41cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Carrigan (17:41) · AJ Haynes (18:02) · Jayden Perry (18:04)

The APSU 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?

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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

5K10/10/2026 08:30$40

1K10/10/2026 08:00$15

5K10/10/2026 00:00$35

1K10/10/2026 00:00$10

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Common Questions About the APSU

Will I finish last at the APSU?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the APSU a good first 5K?

A field of 250 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 APSU?

The 5K winner ran 0:14 while the median finisher took 31:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.