Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Flamingo 5K

Sarasota, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Flamingo 5K

The course runs along Siesta Key Beach, so the surroundings are hard to beat: open water, sand, and the kind of light you get early on a coastal morning. The route is flat by nature of where it sits. The race also carries a purpose, raising funds for people in the area affected by breast cancer.

Packet pickup is offered the evening before at a venue the organizers arrange each year. Race-morning pickup opens on-site at the Sea Turtle Pavilion at Siesta Key Beach. Parking lots closest to the pavilion are marked D and E, so that is where to aim.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

196finishers

23:04winner

38:48median

1:07:55cutoff

Top 3: Conner Chapmam (23:04) · Bruno Wu (23:24) · Scott Patterson (23:57)

The Flamingo 5K 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Miles10/10/2026 08:00$35

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:00$45

1 Mile10/10/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Flamingo 5K

Will I finish last at the Flamingo 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Flamingo 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (196 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 Flamingo 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 23:04 while the median finisher took 38:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.