About the epkicks *run for shoes* 5K
The race starts and finishes at a running store on Mesa, so the crowd skews local running shop regulars. The course runs through the surrounding streets. Packet pickup happens at the same store the afternoon before, which makes it easy to grab your bib and ask the staff any last-minute questions.
Post-race, there are refreshments at the finish line. Awards go to overall winners and to age group podium finishers across a wide spread of groups, and there is also a trophy for the largest team, which gives running crews something extra to organize around.
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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
282finishers
17:49winner
31:29median
1:02:32cutoff
Top 3: Antonio Diaz (17:49) · Dorian Miranda (18:03) · Israel Rivera (18:43)
1 Miles · 2025 results
4finishers
17:02winner
32:57median
57:47cutoff
Top 3: Ivonne Diaz (17:02) · Auggie Hernandez (20:16) · Fernando Reza (45:38)
The epkicks *run for shoes* 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Miles9/13/2026 08:00$35
1 Mile9/13/2026 08:00$35
Ghost Run (NO SHIRT)9/13/2026 08:00$25
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