Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile

Moorhead, MN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Oct 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile

The Cobber 5K runs out of Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead. The organizers describe it plainly: no awards, no frills. The kids' mile runs alongside the main race, so families tend to show up together. It reads more like a neighborhood outing than a timed event, which suits the crowd it draws.

Race-day registration opens in the morning at Memorial Auditorium, so you can decide late and still make it to the start. Packet pickup is also there, keeping everything in one place.

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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

128finishers

18:13winner

32:09median

53:02cutoff

Top 3: Eric Wicklund (18:13) · Olsen Pancoast (18:13) · Nick Trzynka (19:09)

1 Miles · 2025 results

19finishers

6:47winner

9:28median

17:49cutoff

Top 3: E. Thompson (6:47) · L. Sakrismo (6:53) · A. Sakrismo (7:17)

The Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

5K10/10/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile10/10/2026 09:30$10

5K10/10/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile

Will I finish last at the Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile a good first 5K?

It is a small race (128 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 Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile?

The 5K winner ran 18:13 while the median finisher took 32:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.