Sun, May 2, 2027

Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk

Viera, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Entry is $27 now and rises to $35 after Apr 18, 2027, so registering before then saves $8.

About the Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk

The course starts outside Viera High School and winds through the surrounding area, with a section on a track where split times are recorded separately and factor into their own award. The route has some built-in novelty, including a challenge for anyone willing to carry a pizza box the whole way. Post-race, there is a pizza and breakfast spread outdoors.

Packet pickup runs at a local running store in Melbourne the two days before the race, with an option to pick up on race morning as well. The kids' fun run happens after the main event wraps up, which keeps the finish area lively for families who stick around.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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.

5K · 2026 results

898finishers

16:07winner

35:28median

1:08:06cutoff

Top 3: Logan Chapman (16:07) · Ryan Miller (16:57) · Carson Groh (17:10)

The Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K5/2/2027 07:00$32

5K5/2/2027 07:00$27

5K5/2/2027 07:00$32

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Common Questions About the Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

With 898 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Eat My Crust 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:07 while the median finisher took 35:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.