Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k

Dover, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

About the Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k

This is a fundraiser for the Dover Pirates basketball programs, so the racing and the cause are tangled together in a way you can feel at the start line. The course details were not published, but the race starts early in the morning, which usually means cool air and a quiet town. Awards go to top finishers in both men's and women's divisions, for runners and walkers alike.

Packet pickup runs the morning of the race before the gun, with same-day registration available in that same window. A kids fun run follows the main event, so families tend to hang around after finishing rather than head straight to the car.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

57finishers

17:55winner

33:21median

56:37cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Sparlin (17:55) · Jakob Lang (19:48) · Keaton Murders (21:54)

The Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k 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.

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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 Miles9/12/2026 07:00$35

1 Mile9/12/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k

Will I finish last at the Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (57 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:55 while the median finisher took 33:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.