Sat, Apr 17, 2027
Rainsville, AL
Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Mar 14, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.
The course runs through a community college campus, so the surroundings are quiet and contained. The route stays on campus grounds, which keeps things simple to follow. Chip timing is used, and proceeds go toward student scholarships at the college the race is named for.
The start is at the campus Athletic Complex. The scholarship fundraising gives the morning a clear sense of purpose beyond the finish line.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Top 3: Henry Singleton (16:57) · Ephan Gonzalez Benjume (17:16) · Brody Johnson (17:27)
The First Southern State Bank Mustang 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.
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 Oct 18, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (102 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:57 while the median finisher took 29:38. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
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