Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Grace's Gifts 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run

Janesville, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile5K

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

About the Grace's Gifts 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run

This is a charity race tied to a local scholarship fund for children and families affected by trauma, started in memory of a young girl lost in a canoe accident. The shorter distance is geared toward families, and a DJ provides music throughout the morning. A concessions stand from a local operator is on site after the race.

Food and water are available at the event, and the post-race area has entertainment running while people gather. The race uses chip timing and a mass start format.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

34finishers

19:43winner

47:38median

1:13:09cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Johnson (19:43) · Chris Barrett (22:58) · Mike Hermanson (23:02)

1 Miles · 2025 results

13finishers

17:56winner

22:42median

1:04:39cutoff

Top 3: Brooke Franseen (17:56) · Sarah Woodman (19:31) · Gary Ronek (19:31)

The Grace's Gifts 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

1 Mile9/19/2026 09:15$25

5K9/19/2026 09:15$35

Virtual 5K or 1 Mile Run/Walk9/19/2026 09:15$25

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Common Questions About the Grace's Gifts 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the Grace's Gifts 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 47:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Grace's Gifts 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (34 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Grace's Gifts 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:43 while the median finisher took 47:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.