Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Magnolia Run

Magnolia Springs, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Magnolia Run

The course runs through Magnolia Springs under a canopy of old oaks, past azalea gardens and historic homes along Oak Street. It is a genuinely pretty stretch of road, the kind that feels more like a neighborhood stroll than a road course, and strollers and dogs are welcome along for it.

The race starts and finishes at Jesse's Restaurant, which also provides food afterward, and the awards ceremony moves inside the community hall down the road. Packet pickup is available the weekend before at a local chamber of commerce in a nearby town, with race-morning pickup at the community hall as a backup.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

172finishers

18:56winner

33:16median

1:00:31cutoff

Top 3: Brayden Banks (18:56) · Mason Beaudette (19:03) · Jackson Salyers (19:08)

1 Miles · 2025 results

33finishers

9:03winner

15:48median

52:46cutoff

Top 3: T. Smith (9:03) · F. Ducote (10:29) · Garrett Monday (10:40)

The Magnolia Run has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K11/7/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile11/7/2026 09:00$20

5K11/7/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Magnolia Run

Will I finish last at the Magnolia Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Magnolia Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (172 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 Magnolia Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:56 while the median finisher took 33:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.