Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park

Elkton, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park

The course runs through Fair Hill Nature Center, a preserve in the hilly terrain of northeastern Elkton. Expect real elevation changes on the trails rather than a flat road loop. Dogs are welcome on the shorter distance, which makes for a different kind of morning than a typical road race.

Parking is in a covered bridge lot just across from the Nature Center. Race-morning registration opens well before the start, so late arrivals can still get sorted. The event benefits the Nature Center's environmental education programs for local schoolchildren.

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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.

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

104finishers

18:08winner

32:41median

1:15:51cutoff

Top 3: Nolan Clancy (18:08) · Zack Berry (18:27) · Nathan David (20:27)

The Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

3.11 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile9/26/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park

Will I finish last at the Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 32:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park a good first 3.11 Miles?

It is a small race (104 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 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 18:08 while the median finisher took 32:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.