Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Grind For The Mind

Warminster, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

3 Miles

About the Grind For The Mind

The course loops Warminster Community Park and stops at fitness stations along the way, where participants do exercises like burpees, squats, lunges, and a farmers carry before moving on. It reads more like a workout built around a run than a straight road race, and the park setting keeps it grounded and accessible on the feet.

Packet pickup is available at a local fitness studio in the days before the race, with a final window at the park on race morning before the start. The park pavilion serves as the gathering point, and check-in opens early enough to settle in before things get underway.

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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 Miles · 2025 results

85finishers

22:16winner

35:57median

54:20cutoff

Top 3: Felisha Tecalco (22:16) · Shira Grunfeld (23:50) · Nick Gouanris (26:47)

The Grind For The Mind 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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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 Miles9/13/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the Grind For The Mind

Will I finish last at the Grind For The Mind?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 35:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Grind For The Mind a good first 3 Miles?

It is a small race (85 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 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Grind For The Mind?

The 3 Miles winner ran 22:16 while the median finisher took 35:57. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.