Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk

The Plains, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk

The course starts at a church in the center of town, heads out through the streets of The Plains and down toward Hopewell Road, then turns around and comes back the same way. It is an out-and-back on familiar ground, mostly flat through a small rural town, and you finish where you started. The race benefits a local food pantry.

The start is at Grace Episcopal Church, so parking and gathering happen right there at the heart of the village, within easy walking distance of the route.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

47finishers

18:15winner

30:01median

58:38cutoff

Top 3: Keith Freeburn (18:15) · Mario Zuniga (20:38) · Charles Bowles (20:48)

The Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (47 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bob Gurtler Memorial 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:15 while the median finisher took 30:01. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.