Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Gilda's Club Family Walk and 5K Run

Royal Oak, MI

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2018
5K
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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

186finishers
17:31winner
31:17median
1:11:20cutoff

Top 3: Jack Luxem (17:31) · Ben Kidder (18:18) · Erik Wolfe (18:37)

The Gilda's Club Family Walk and 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2018. 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.

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Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 08:00-

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Common Questions About the Gilda's Club Family Walk and 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Gilda's Club Family Walk and 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gilda's Club Family Walk and 5K Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (186 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 Gilda's Club Family Walk and 5K Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:31 while the median finisher took 31:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Gilda's Club Family Walk and 5K Run?

Join a local run club. Running For Brews Royal Oak, Hansons Group Runners and others in Royal Oak welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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