Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Flunk Cancer 5K

Wilmington, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

About the Flunk Cancer 5K

The Flunk Cancer 5K starts and finishes at an elementary school in Wilmington, which gives the morning a distinctly neighborhood feel. The race honors a local teacher who died of brain cancer, and the foundation it supports helps teachers and their families navigate cancer diagnosis and treatment. That context is present throughout.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a Fleet Feet location, with race-morning pickup available at the school as a backup. Parking is spread across a nearby adult care facility, the school grounds, and the street along the lake.

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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

155finishers

18:11winner

36:05median

1:02:33cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Ruiz (18:11) · Isaiah Morris (19:16) · James Dawson (20:55)

The Flunk Cancer 5K 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.

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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 Miles8/15/2026 08:00$40

1 Mile8/15/2026 08:00$30

3.1 Miles8/15/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Flunk Cancer 5K

Will I finish last at the Flunk Cancer 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Flunk Cancer 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (155 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 Flunk Cancer 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:11 while the median finisher took 36:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.