The course starts at the entrance to Bridgeway Station and goes up and over a bridge early on, then follows an out-and-back path through the development. That bridge is the one real climb, and the rest of the route is smooth. Packet pickup is an hour before the start, also at Bridgeway Station.
Barbecue and cold beer are at the finish. The race runs in the evening, so the air has cooled down by the time you cross.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Brandon Corley (16:13) · Michael Darazi (16:47) · Jake Skory (17:10)
The Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2019. 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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 254 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.
The 5K winner ran 16:13 while the median finisher took 30:43. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
