Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Greenville University Panther 5K

Greenville, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Oct 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Greenville University Panther 5K

The course is fully paved and winds through downtown Greenville, across the university campus, and into surrounding neighborhoods. It is a road race with some variety to the scenery, passing through the kind of blocks that feel lived-in rather than purely scenic. The race is held during Homecoming and Family Weekend, so there is a campus crowd out that morning.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning on Hogue Lawn, just off College Ave., under the race tent. The lawn is on campus, so you can park and get your bib without going far before the start.

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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

106finishers

17:07winner

28:41median

54:11cutoff

Top 3: Jalen Franz (17:07) · Kaden Einhorn (17:54) · Thomas Westbrook (18:32)

· 2025 results

7finishers

2:57winner

3:40median

4:14cutoff

Top 3: M. Hohm (2:57) · E. Ward (2:58) · A. Cowman (3:00)

The Greenville University Panther 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:30$30

Kids Fun Run (ages 4-8)10/17/2026 08:00$10

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:30$15

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:30$20

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Common Questions About the Greenville University Panther 5K

Will I finish last at the Greenville University Panther 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Greenville University Panther 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (106 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 Greenville University Panther 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:07 while the median finisher took 28:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.