Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Break a Leg 5k

Grand Junction, CO

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2025

About the Break a Leg 5k

This is a fundraiser for a high school theater and choir program, and the atmosphere matches that: costumes are encouraged, and the school's choir and theater students perform near the finish area. The course is open to runners, walkers, and anyone rolling through, which gives the morning a loose, participatory feel rather than a racing one.

No cups are provided on course, so pack your own water bottle. Water and snacks are on hand at the finish, and food trucks are set up nearby with options available for purchase.

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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

30finishers

22:45winner

41:07median

1:07:28cutoff

Top 3: Michael Frame (22:45) · Tito Alfaro (22:54) · Brian Hill (23:50)

The Break a Leg 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K11/7/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Break a Leg 5k

Will I finish last at the Break a Leg 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Break a Leg 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (30 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 Break a Leg 5k?

The 5K winner ran 22:45 while the median finisher took 41:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.