Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk

Towson, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk

The race starts and finishes at a school in Towson, and the course follows the same route each year, so returning runners already know what to expect. It benefits several local charities, which gives the morning a purpose beyond the running itself. Walkers and runners share the same course.

Packet pickup runs the two evenings before the race at a Knights of Columbus Hall in Lutherville. On race morning, a parking garage on Ware Ave. is available to participants.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

157finishers

17:14winner

32:17median

59:38cutoff

Top 3: Wynn Waters (17:14) · Jack Rubenstein (17:27) · John Ford (18:20)

The Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk has been held every year since at least 2019. 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

5K9/19/2026 08:00$40

1 Mile9/19/2026 08:00$40

Virtual 5k or Fun Walk9/19/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk

Will I finish last at the Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (157 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 Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:14 while the median finisher took 32:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.