About the Drill Expo Contractor 5K Fun Run
This race is organized by the National Drilling Association and draws contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and other industry professionals alongside any runner who wants to join. The proceeds go toward an NDA scholarship fund for the next generation of people entering the drilling trade, so the field has a purpose behind it beyond the miles.
The event is built around the association's expo, so the crowd at the start line skews heavily toward people who spent the rest of the week talking shop at booths and seminars. That gives the morning a different texture than a typical road race, with a lot of first-time runners mixed in with the regulars.
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2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
35finishers
15:26winner
26:41median
46:50cutoff
Top 3: Ethan Connelly (15:26) · Andrew Armstrong (18:02) · Will Keyes (18:06)
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 Oct 8, 2026.
