Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Here and Now Project 5K for Today

Puyallup, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

About the Here and Now Project 5K for Today

The route starts and finishes at Rogers High School, a campus setting that gives the course room to spread out. The race supports the paralysis community through the Here and Now Project, so the crowd tends to include people using wheelchairs and mobility aids alongside runners and walkers. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Packet pickup is available the afternoon before the race at Fleet Feet in Puyallup, which the organizers recommend to avoid congestion at the school on race morning. Race-day pickup opens at the high school registration area before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

308finishers

17:50winner

56:49median

1:27:04cutoff

Top 3: Ian Wong (17:50) · Erik Odderson (20:45) · Bryan Fakkema (21:55)

The Here and Now Project 5K for Today has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

5K8/9/2026 11:00$50

5K8/9/2026 00:00$50

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Common Questions About the Here and Now Project 5K for Today

Will I finish last at the Here and Now Project 5K for Today?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 56:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Here and Now Project 5K for Today a good first 5K?

A field of 308 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Here and Now Project 5K for Today?

The 5K winner ran 17:50 while the median finisher took 56:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.