Sun, Apr 25, 2027

Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE

College Park, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE

The course follows trails around Lake Artemesia, tracing the waterfront through mostly open, flat terrain. It reads as a trail race, though the surface stays accessible throughout. The start and finish are both anchored at the ice rink parking lot on Campus Drive, which also serves as the main gathering area before and after the race.

Packet pickup happens the morning of the race in that same lot, alongside same-day registration. The start is staggered into waves by pace, so runners go first and walkers follow at their own interval. Food vendors and a sponsor village are set up in the hub area, and there are wellness activities and a post-race gathering on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly 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

163finishers

20:11winner

43:20median

1:25:25cutoff

Top 3: Inner Picon (20:11) · FERMIN ALEXANDER CHE (20:11) · Omar Guachi (20:22)

The Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE has been held every year since at least 2026. 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

5K4/25/2027 07:30$40

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Common Questions About the Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE

Will I finish last at the Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:25:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE a good first 5K?

It is a small race (163 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 Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE?

The 5K winner ran 20:11 while the median finisher took 43:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.