Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Caty Gittner Memorial Scholarship 5K Run and Walk

Shelby Township, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Caty Gittner Memorial Scholarship 5K Run and Walk

The course runs through Stony Creek Metro Park, a Huron Clinton Metroparks property with the start at Eastwood Beach. The park setting means paved paths alongside open water, and dogs are welcome on the course. The race honors a local woman known for therapy dog advocacy and work supporting children, so expect a crowd that reflects that.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Stony Creek Park, with race-morning pickup also available at the start. The park requires a vehicle pass, purchasable at the gate, and the organizers suggest arriving with extra time on race morning to account for the entry wait.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

349finishers

18:30winner

56:58median

1:13:29cutoff

Top 3: Brian Venglar (18:30) · Samuel Turner (21:18) · Liam Rommeck (21:32)

The Caty Gittner Memorial Scholarship 5K Run and Walk 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/11/2026 08:30$35

Virtual Supporter10/11/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Caty Gittner Memorial Scholarship 5K Run and Walk

Will I finish last at the Caty Gittner Memorial Scholarship 5K Run and Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 56:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Caty Gittner Memorial Scholarship 5K Run and Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 349 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 Caty Gittner Memorial Scholarship 5K Run and Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:30 while the median finisher took 56:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.