Sat, Dec 12, 2026

It's A Wonderful Run 5K

Boca Raton, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K1 Mile50 Yards

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Dec 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the It's A Wonderful Run 5K

The 5K starts at Saint John Paul II Academy and runs a certified course through the area around the school. There is also an untimed fun run and a short dash for younger kids, so the morning draws a wide range of ages. Age group awards go deep, with brackets across the full spread of adult runners.

Packet pickup runs earlier in the race week at a local running store, Runner's Edge in Boca Raton, with race-morning pickup and registration available at the school as well. A full breakfast is part of the post-race spread on site.

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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

304finishers

16:55winner

35:41median

1:06:13cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Brown (16:55) · Robert Joines (19:17) · Andrew Jamen (19:42)

The It's A Wonderful Run 5K has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 20, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 08:00$35

5K12/12/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile12/12/2026 08:40$20

50 Yards12/12/2026 08:40$15

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Common Questions About the It's A Wonderful Run 5K

Will I finish last at the It's A Wonderful Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the It's A Wonderful Run 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 304 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 It's A Wonderful Run 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:55 while the median finisher took 35:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.