Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Dew What You Say 5K

Detroit, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 19, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Dew What You Say 5K

The race is organized by a physical therapy department and raises money for a pro bono clinic serving uninsured and underinsured people in the city. The course runs on and around a university campus, so the surroundings are open and walkable. Pets are welcome on the course, which gives the morning a neighborly feel without needing an adjective to say so.

The start is at a campus science building, with street parking on a nearby avenue and a parking structure a short walk away. Campus restrooms are closed for most of the morning, but businesses close by are open.

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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

35finishers

16:11winner

30:10median

54:59cutoff

Top 3: Adam Sawicki (16:11) · Dallas Mora (16:29) · Alex Takla (17:09)

1 Miles · 2025 results

13finishers

18:05winner

18:10median

54:58cutoff

Top 3: Conner Gotzfried (18:05) · Khari Smith (18:05) · Rhonda Smith (18:06)

The Dew What You Say 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K10/10/2026 10:00$25

1 Mile10/10/2026 10:00$25

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Common Questions About the Dew What You Say 5K

Will I finish last at the Dew What You Say 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dew What You Say 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (35 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 Dew What You Say 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:11 while the median finisher took 30:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Dew What You Say 5K?

Join a local run club. WERUN313, Detroit Downtown Runners and Walkers, RUNdetroit and others in Detroit welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.