Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Miles for Motion + 5k Color Run 2026

Monroe, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the Miles for Motion + 5k Color Run 2026

The course runs through Forsythe Park, a public park in Monroe. Color powder gets thrown at runners along the way, so expect to finish a different color than you started. The park setting keeps things open and easy to navigate, and the morning includes vendor booths, face painting, and a kids area alongside the run itself.

Check-in opens before the start. Local businesses set up booths around the park, so there is something to browse after you cross the finish. The race is put on by physical therapy students at the local university, and proceeds go toward their community outreach work.

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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

191finishers

18:00winner

31:39median

57:00cutoff

Top 3: Brayden Prichard (18:00) · Ian Weddle-Coats (18:32) · Jacob Albritton (18:32)

The Miles for Motion + 5k Color Run 2026 has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K8/22/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Miles for Motion + 5k Color Run 2026

Will I finish last at the Miles for Motion + 5k Color Run 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Miles for Motion + 5k Color Run 2026 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (191 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 Miles for Motion + 5k Color Run 2026?

The 5K winner ran 18:00 while the median finisher took 31:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.