Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Band on the Run 5K

Linden, MI

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2026

About the Band on the Run 5K

The course runs through a school campus, mixing paved paths with grass sections before looping back to a football stadium. You start and finish on the fifty-yard line of the stadium, and the school marching band is stationed out on the course while you run, which makes for an unusual kind of crowd support.

Packet pickup opens well before the start, giving you time to settle in. The start area is on the stadium track, so there is plenty of room to warm up and get organized before heading out onto campus.

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Band on the Run 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

75finishers

18:13winner

33:59median

56:48cutoff

Top 3: Trevor Hall (18:13) · Ben Cox (18:33) · Ben Sushynski (18:41)

The Band on the Run 5K 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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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/1/2027 08:30$20

Volunteer5/1/2027 07:30Free

5K4/24/2027 05:30$20

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Band on the Run 5K

Will I finish last at the Band on the Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Band on the Run 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (75 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 Band on the Run 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:13 while the median finisher took 33:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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