Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Feet for Flippers 5K

Bourne, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Oct 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Feet for Flippers 5K

The course runs through Buzzards Bay on a USATF-certified route, which means it has been measured and marked accurately. Chip timing is handled by a local timing company, so splits and finish times are official. The race benefits the care of cold-stunned sea turtles and injured seals, and that purpose tends to draw people who are genuinely invested in the cause.

Parking is at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area lot off Main Street, and bib pickup is a short walk from there at a spot along the same road. The organizers stay around after the finish for an awards presentation, so there is reason to linger if you place in your category.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

73finishers

18:59winner

36:00median

59:12cutoff

Top 3: John Moylan II (18:59) · Alan Condron (19:58) · Sierra Koerber-Marx (21:05)

The Feet for Flippers 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K10/17/2026 10:00$30

Virtual 5k10/17/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Feet for Flippers 5K

Will I finish last at the Feet for Flippers 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Feet for Flippers 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (73 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 Feet for Flippers 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:59 while the median finisher took 36:00. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.