Sat, Mar 27, 2027

Keel Farms Spiked Apple 5k

Plant City, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1.5 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Jan 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Keel Farms Spiked Apple 5k

The course loops through the working farm a couple of times, mixing grass and pavement as it winds past blueberry fields and through the broader property. It is not a flat, fast track; the turns and surface changes keep you honest. The surroundings are the point here, and the cider donut and pour of cider waiting at the finish are a reasonable reward for the effort.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the farm itself, and a friend can collect your packet if you send along your QR code. Day-of pickup is also available, so plan to arrive well before your chosen start time. The farm's restaurant gets busy on pickup evening, so a reservation is worth making if you want to eat there afterward.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

811finishers

18:34winner

42:14median

1:12:04cutoff

Top 3: G. Garback (18:34) · Dylan Leavitt (19:25) · Philippe Chain (21:06)

1.5 Miles · 2026 results

35finishers

18:10winner

31:51median

50:15cutoff

Top 3: Kim Feeney (18:10) · Claire Sobolik (24:32) · W. Lawson (24:58)

The Keel Farms Spiked Apple 5k has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K3/27/2027 08:30$30

1.5 Miles3/27/2027 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Keel Farms Spiked Apple 5k

Will I finish last at the Keel Farms Spiked Apple 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 42:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Keel Farms Spiked Apple 5k a good first 5K?

With 811 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Keel Farms Spiked Apple 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:34 while the median finisher took 42:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.