Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun Run

Bloomington, IN

Opens Sep 9, 2026Annual since at least 2024

5K1.5 Miles1 Mile

About the Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun Run

The course runs through Fowler Pumpkin Patch, mixing mowed field paths with dirt and gravel through forest and meadows. The terrain is genuinely varied, with several small hills breaking up what might otherwise be an easy route. It is a benefit run, with proceeds supporting early childhood education and a local food pantry, so the field tends to draw people who care about both.

Packet pickup and the start are at the pumpkin patch itself, which gives the morning an outdoor, open feel. Several distance options mean families and faster runners can come together without splitting up entirely.

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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

35finishers

22:55winner

35:46median

55:09cutoff

Top 3: NASH WINCKELBACH (22:55) · BLAKE FOREMAN (23:29) · JACOB LUNDORF (26:16)

The Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K10/24/2026 09:00$35

1.5 Miles10/24/2026 09:10$35

1 Mile10/24/2026 09:10$35

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Common Questions About the Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (35 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 Bloomington Montessori 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Race and Family Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 22:55 while the median finisher took 35:46. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.