Sat, Mar 13, 2027

JP5K & FUN RUN

Dumfries, VA

Opens Oct 2, 2026Annual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Feb 24, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the JP5K & FUN RUN

The race starts and finishes on the campus of a Catholic high school, and the whole event is built around supporting the school's special education and academic support programs. The course is a standard road distance, and students compete as part of a house points challenge alongside the general field.

A pancake breakfast runs right after the race, put on by the school's National Honor Society, with proceeds going to the same programs the race supports. Packet pickup is available at the school on the two days before the race, with race-morning pickup available as well.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

113finishers

17:26winner

32:20median

1:00:48cutoff

Top 3: Louis Dobson (17:26) · Ryan Meagher (19:12) · Matthew Sjurset (19:14)

The JP5K & FUN RUN has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:30$30

1 Mile3/13/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the JP5K & FUN RUN

Will I finish last at the JP5K & FUN RUN?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the JP5K & FUN RUN a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (113 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the JP5K & FUN RUN?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:26 while the median finisher took 32:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.