Sat, Oct 31, 2026

GRADSA 5K

Owensboro, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the GRADSA 5K

The course runs along the riverfront in downtown Owensboro, which puts you right on the water for most of the route. It is flat and open, with a view of the river and the feel of a downtown morning. This race is a fundraiser for a local Down syndrome organization, and the crowd that shows up reflects that: families, supporters, and runners of all kinds mixed together.

Race-day registration and packet pickup both happen on-site before the start, so there is no need to pick anything up the night before. The riverfront location means parking options depend on what is available downtown that morning, so arriving a bit early gives you time to get settled.

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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

87finishers

17:50winner

40:17median

1:01:25cutoff

Top 3: Keaton Boling (17:50) · Jereme Willner (19:21) · Jordan Loucks (20:50)

The GRADSA 5K 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.

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 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the GRADSA 5K

Will I finish last at the GRADSA 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the GRADSA 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (87 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 GRADSA 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:50 while the median finisher took 40:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.