Sun, Jun 6, 2027

Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k

Versailles, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Mar 13, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k

The course winds through an actual working farm and orchard, which gives it a different feel from a road race through neighborhoods. Most of the surface is paved, but there are patches of uneven ground, so watch your footing. The route loops a couple of times, so you see the same scenery more than once, though the orchard itself is worth the repeat.

There are donuts at the finish line. Age group awards are available for pickup at the registration table after results post, so check the timing site rather than waiting around for a ceremony. Strollers are allowed, though the organizers flag the uneven sections as a consideration before you bring one.

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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

316finishers

17:51winner

40:45median

1:06:33cutoff

Top 3: Daniel Banuelos (17:51) · Lance Logan (17:51) · Luke Logan (18:30)

The Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K6/6/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k

Will I finish last at the Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 316 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k?

The 5K winner ran 17:51 while the median finisher took 40:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.