Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Cafecito5K

Miami Beach, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $39 now and rises to $44 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Cafecito5K

The course runs through Haulover Park, right along the water on the Miami Beach side of Collins Avenue. The terrain is flat, the surroundings are open, and the morning air off the bay tends to make the early start feel worth it. A kids dash runs after the main race, so families often stick around well past the finish.

Packet pickup happens on race morning before the start, with the park opening early enough to settle in before the gun. The real draw at the finish line is the cafecito, a nod to the race's whole identity. Grab a cup, find some shade, and watch the awards go out to overall and age group winners.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

279finishers

15:41winner

31:20median

1:09:53cutoff

Top 3: Jeand Duno (15:41) · Bashir Ahmed (16:10) · Patryk Sobczyk (16:19)

The Cafecito5K 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.

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 Sep 20, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/8/2026 07:00$39

Cafecito5K - Kids Dash11/8/2026 08:05$15

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Common Questions About the Cafecito5K

Will I finish last at the Cafecito5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cafecito5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 279 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cafecito5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:41 while the median finisher took 31:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.