Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Firehawk 5k & 1 Mile

Pulaski, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

About the Firehawk 5k & 1 Mile

The race starts on the east campus of a university in Pulaski, putting runners on a course organized by the school's own cross country program. The entry fees support the collegiate running and track programs, so there is an athletic energy to the morning. Both a shorter fun run distance and a full 5k are on offer.

Age group awards go deep across a wide spread of categories, and overall and masters honors are recognized separately in the 5k. The cross country team hosts and organizes the event, which gives the start area a campus feel with student volunteers likely part of the picture.

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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

89finishers

20:27winner

33:10median

1:06:21cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Caballero (20:27) · Tate Carden (21:52) · Raymond Morrow (22:08)

1 Miles · 2025 results

23finishers

6:55winner

12:33median

15:58cutoff

Top 3: Luke Keown (6:55) · Z. Peaster (7:36) · O. Coble (8:35)

The Firehawk 5k & 1 Mile has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K8/22/2026 07:30$30

1 Mile8/22/2026 08:45$20

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Common Questions About the Firehawk 5k & 1 Mile

Will I finish last at the Firehawk 5k & 1 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Firehawk 5k & 1 Mile a good first 5K?

It is a small race (89 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 Firehawk 5k & 1 Mile?

The 5K winner ran 20:27 while the median finisher took 33:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.