Tue, Nov 24, 2026

Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

Du Quoin, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1.5 Miles

About the Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in the evening, lit up by the Holiday Lights display. That setting does most of the work: the grounds glow, the air is cold, and the route feels more like a stroll through a light show than a standard road race, even at a hard effort.

Proceeds go to a pair of veteran-focused charities, and awards go to top finishers and age group winners on both the run and walk sides. It is an evening start, so plan for dark and dress for it.

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Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

140finishers

17:18winner

29:59median

50:51cutoff

Top 3: Maddox Burks (17:18) · Max Mazanek (19:03) · Nicolas Hyson (19:37)

The Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/24/2026 19:00$35

1.5 Miles11/24/2026 19:00$35

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Common Questions About the Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (140 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 Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:18 while the median finisher took 29:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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