Sat, Feb 20, 2027

Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run

St. Augustine, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K1 Mile

About the Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run

The course runs flat through a historic park and the surrounding neighborhood, starting and finishing at the St. Augustine Lighthouse. It is a certified course and counts as a qualifier for the Gate River Run. A shorter fun run runs alongside the main race, aimed at younger kids.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a nearby restaurant, with race-morning pickup available as well. After the race, the lighthouse grounds host an awards ceremony with refreshments, and the lighthouse tower is open to climb at no charge. Face painting and kids' activities round out the morning.

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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

504finishers

17:16winner

39:04median

1:15:23cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Marshall (17:16) · Will Hansen (18:40) · Christopher Tanner (18:54)

The Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 Sep 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K2/20/2027 08:00$35

1 Mile2/20/2027 09:00$25

Lighthouse Virtual 5k Run/Walk2/20/2027 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run a good first 5K?

A field of 504 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 Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:16 while the median finisher took 39:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.