Sun, May 2, 2027

I Love Cats 5k & Meowy Mile

Northville, MI

Opens Feb 1, 2027Annual since at least 2025

1 Mile5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Apr 18, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the I Love Cats 5k & Meowy Mile

The course runs out and back on a paved trail at ITC Community Sports Park, starting and finishing at the pavilion near the corner of two major roads. It is flat road running the whole way, with no meaningful obstacles. There is a shorter fun run option for kids and families, strollers and wagons welcome.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the pavilion where you start, so there is no separate trip the day before. The park has its own lot right there. Restrooms are at the pavilion, and there is a playground nearby for anyone who brings kids along.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

217finishers

18:20winner

38:29median

1:12:42cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Block (18:20) · Vicki Mitchell (20:08) · Kayla Zielinski (20:36)

1 Miles · 2026 results

69finishers

8:01winner

12:07median

31:02cutoff

Top 3: B. Rothschild (8:01) · L. Sanchez (8:27) · J. Axelsson (8:59)

The I Love Cats 5k & Meowy Mile has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

1 Mile5/2/2027 09:30$30

3.1 Miles5/2/2027 10:00$30

3.1 Miles5/2/2027 10:00$40

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Common Questions About the I Love Cats 5k & Meowy Mile

Will I finish last at the I Love Cats 5k & Meowy Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the I Love Cats 5k & Meowy Mile a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 217 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the I Love Cats 5k & Meowy Mile?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:20 while the median finisher took 38:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.