Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Firefighter Memorial 5K

Saint Joseph, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Firefighter Memorial 5K

The course starts and finishes at the Firefighter's Memorial, so the race has a clear sense of place and purpose from the moment you arrive. The route is a 5K through Saint Joseph, run rain or shine. Post-race, you are back at the memorial itself, which gives the finish a quieter, more deliberate feeling than a typical road race.

Packet pickup is the evening before the race at the same address as the start, so you can drive by, get your bib, and know exactly where to come back to in the morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

67finishers

19:08winner

36:43median

1:02:40cutoff

Top 3: Jesus Hernandez (19:08) · Tristan Adams (22:57) · Candice Knuteson (23:05)

The Firefighter Memorial 5K has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Firefighter Memorial 5K

Will I finish last at the Firefighter Memorial 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Firefighter Memorial 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (67 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Firefighter Memorial 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:08 while the median finisher took 36:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.