Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Miles For Mutts

Wayne, PA

Opens Aug 17, 2026Annual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Miles For Mutts

The course runs through Wilson Farm Park, a public park in Wayne. The run follows a road and path layout that is generally flat and suitable for most paces. Dogs are welcome on the course, and you will likely see plenty of them. The race benefits a local dog rescue, so the crowd skews heavily toward people who showed up with their pets.

Check-in is set up near the pavilion, close to the basketball and volleyball courts. Before the run begins, there is a vendor area and a chance to meet adoptable dogs. An awards ceremony and a costume contest follow the race, and adoptable pups stick around well into the late morning.

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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

115finishers

20:10winner

31:50median

54:38cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Brenan (20:10) · Tate Renaud (20:52) · Joseph Maco (21:18)

The Miles For Mutts 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

5K10/18/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile10/18/2026 09:15$35

5K10/18/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the Miles For Mutts

Will I finish last at the Miles For Mutts?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:38, 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 Mutts a good first 5K?

It is a small race (115 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 Mutts?

The 5K winner ran 20:10 while the median finisher took 31:50. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.