Fri, Nov 13, 2026

2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Baltimore, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

1 Mile5K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk

The race runs on paved roads through a university campus in Baltimore. Both the run and the walk cover the same kind of terrain, so the surface is consistent the whole way. There are no trail sections or gravel to navigate, just open road. The campus setting gives it a bit of room to breathe, away from heavy traffic.

Packet pickup runs on race morning before the start, so there is no separate trip the day before. Awards follow shortly after the last finishers come in. The event is organized on behalf of a brain injury advocacy organization, so the post-race atmosphere tends to draw survivors and families alongside the runners.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

109finishers

18:16winner

34:14median

1:01:08cutoff

Top 3: Lester Crockett (18:16) · John Ford (18:41) · Martin Kerrigan (19:31)

The 2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile11/15/2026 09:10$40

5K11/15/2026 09:00$40

5K11/13/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the 2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the 2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (109 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 2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:16 while the median finisher took 34:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.