Sat, Jan 30, 2027

Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk

Springfield, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K1.5K

About the Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk

The Jack Frost 5k starts and finishes at a Catholic student center in Springfield, with the walk option making it a morning that draws people of varying ambitions. The course details are not elaborate, and the race leans toward the neighborhood end of the spectrum, the kind of winter outing where showing up in the cold is half the point.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the same student center that hosts the start, with race-morning pickup available in the window before the gun. Awards go to overall leaders and age group placers, and the ceremony happens right after the last finishers come in.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

100finishers

18:53winner

35:20median

1:15:03cutoff

Top 3: Gideon Case (18:53) · Noah Holmes (19:15) · Sean Mooney (19:54)

The Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K1/30/2027 09:00$45

1.5K1/30/2027 09:00$45

Student / Group 5k1/30/2027 09:00$25

Student / Group 1.5m walk1/30/2027 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk

Will I finish last at the Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (100 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jack Frost 5k Run & 1.5m Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:53 while the median finisher took 35:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.