Sat, Nov 7, 2026

9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run

Madison, AL

Registration open9th annual

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Nov 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run

The course starts and ends at a city stadium and winds through downtown Madison, so there is real scenery beyond a parking lot. The race benefits the special education programs of the local school district, with all proceeds going directly to Madison City Schools, and that purpose is pretty visible in how the event carries itself.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store on Hughes Road, with an option to pick up on race morning at the stadium before the start.

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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

428finishers

17:08winner

33:47median

1:13:31cutoff

Top 3: Jake Bryan (17:08) · Beck Mitchell (17:24) · Megan Allan (17:27)

The 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run is in its 9th year.

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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

5K11/7/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile11/7/2026 09:00$20

Sleep-In Option (Shirt Only - No Race)11/7/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run a good first 5K?

A field of 428 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 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:08 while the median finisher took 33:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.