Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Donut Dash

Saint Joseph, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

3.82 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Sep 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Donut Dash

The course runs point-to-point through the streets of historic downtown Saint Joseph, passing a cemetery, a museum, and a row of historic buildings before finishing at a local donut shop. Along the way there are stops where you can grab donut holes, which makes the route feel more like a neighborhood tour than a straightforward race.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a bank on North Belt Highway, with a second window at the start line on race morning. The start is outside Patee House Museum. Because the course finishes at the donut shop rather than where you began, a shuttle runs back to the start. Strollers and pets are both welcome.

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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.

3.82 Miles · 2025 results

346finishers

23:07winner

46:45median

1:20:32cutoff

Top 3: Alex Steward (23:07) · Eric Laures (23:38) · Brett Sherman (23:56)

The Donut Dash has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

3.82 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Donut Dash

Will I finish last at the Donut Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.82 Miles field finished slower than 46:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Donut Dash a good first 3.82 Miles?

A field of 346 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 3.82 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Donut Dash?

The 3.82 Miles winner ran 23:07 while the median finisher took 46:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.