Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run

Paducah, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile

About the Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run

The course starts in front of a bank in downtown Paducah and runs flat through the area, making it the kind of morning where a personal best is genuinely possible. There is also a youth mile on the same morning, and a corporate team challenge adds a bit of friendly workplace competition to the field.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at a local coffee house, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. The start line is right downtown, so parking in the surrounding blocks is your best bet.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

341finishers

17:02winner

31:43median

57:56cutoff

Top 3: Aaron Smith (17:02) · Ryan Frymire (17:11) · Jonathon Armstrong (17:30)

1 Miles · 2025 results

57finishers

6:18winner

9:10median

18:38cutoff

Top 3: C. Zaranti (6:18) · J. LaFont (6:44) · J. Appold (6:45)

The Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

5K9/26/2026 08:00$35

5K9/26/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile9/26/2026 09:15$15

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Common Questions About the Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run

Will I finish last at the Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run a good first 5K?

A field of 341 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 Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:02 while the median finisher took 31:43. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.