Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Folty 5k

Tonica, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Folty 5k

The Folty 5k starts and finishes at Village Hall in Tonica, following a there-and-back route that lets you gauge your effort on the way out and push on the return. It is chip-timed on a certified course, and a kids' fun run goes off just before the main race.

Packet pickup is at Village Hall on race evening before the start. Restrooms and refreshments are set up after the finish, and runners of legal drinking age get a drink voucher with registration. There are also challenge events on the day with a cash prize up for grabs.

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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

123finishers

17:13winner

34:23median

59:14cutoff

Top 3: Zach Leahy (17:13) · Ashlee Lord (21:08) · Brian Lester (21:10)

The Folty 5k has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Miles8/28/2026 19:00$25

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Common Questions About the Folty 5k

Will I finish last at the Folty 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Folty 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (123 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 Folty 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:13 while the median finisher took 34:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.