Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Babcock Labor Day 5K Run or Walk

Punta Gorda, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Babcock Labor Day 5K Run or Walk

The course runs on paved roads through Babcock Ranch, a planned solar-powered community, and finishes at Founders Square near the bandstand. The route is flat and the surroundings are open, with the community built around a central lake. Dogs on leash and strollers are welcome, though both start toward the back.

Packet pickup happens at the Babcock Ranch Lifestyles office on the days before the race, with race-morning pickup available at the Founders Square pavilion. Parking is plentiful in and around Founders Square. Post-race snacks are set up near the finish, and awards are handed out at the bandstand.

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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

224finishers

17:42winner

32:09median

1:04:48cutoff

Top 3: Chancey Alexander (17:42) · Evan Sims (17:47) · Eduardo Diaz (18:14)

The Babcock Labor Day 5K Run or 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.

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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 Miles9/7/2026 07:30$35

3.1 Miles9/7/2026 07:30$30

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Common Questions About the Babcock Labor Day 5K Run or Walk

Will I finish last at the Babcock Labor Day 5K Run or Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Babcock Labor Day 5K Run or Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 224 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Babcock Labor Day 5K Run or Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:42 while the median finisher took 32:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.