Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run

Santa Fe, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

1K5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run

This race is a fundraiser for the Mae S. Bruce Library, with the course running through Joe Tambrella Park. The shorter distance is open to all ages, including a kids-only awards category for the youngest participants. Both distances welcome walkers, who are asked to keep right so runners can pass on the left.

Packet pickup happens the afternoon before at the library itself, with race-morning pickup available at the park. Any unclaimed packets can be retrieved at the library in the days following the event.

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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.

1K · 2025 results

49finishers

0:56winner

35:49median

54:42cutoff

Top 3: D No (47:14) · Teresa M (47:14) · Hunter Verm (29:55)

5K · 2025 results

47finishers

6:50winner

40:09median

1:00:40cutoff

Top 3: D No (47:14) · Teresa M · Hunter Verm (29:55)

The Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run 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.

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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

1K10/17/2026 08:00$25

5K10/17/2026 08:30$35

1K10/17/2026 08:00$20

5K10/17/2026 08:30$30

1K10/17/2026 00:00$30

5K10/17/2026 00:00$50

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Common Questions About the Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1K field finished slower than 35:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run a good first 1K?

It is a small race (49 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 1K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run?

The 1K winner ran 0:56 while the median finisher took 35:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.