Sat, Aug 14, 2027

Falcon 5K

Pleasant Hill, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $37 now and rises to $50 after Oct 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $13.

About the Falcon 5K

The course starts at a high school track in Pleasant Hill, routed around the surrounding area before returning to where it began. The race is a fundraiser for the school's cross country team, so the crowd skews toward families, teammates, and supporters with a real connection to the program.

Bib pickup runs the evening before at a running store in a nearby city, with on-site pickup available on race morning at the track infield. Post-race, there are snacks and photos on the course.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

133finishers

16:11winner

29:39median

1:00:08cutoff

Top 3: Grayson Langford (16:11) · Anthony Cortes (16:16) · Colin Vensko (19:10)

The Falcon 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/14/2027 08:00$37

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Common Questions About the Falcon 5K

Will I finish last at the Falcon 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Falcon 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (133 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 Falcon 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:11 while the median finisher took 29:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.