Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Mister Softee 5K, 10K Ice Cream Races with 1 Mile Fun Run

Jacksonville, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K10K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Mister Softee 5K, 10K Ice Cream Races with 1 Mile Fun Run

The course runs through eTown, a recently built neighborhood on Jacksonville's southeast side. The streets are new and the surroundings are still taking shape, which gives the route an open, uncluttered feel. Several distance options mean the morning draws a wide spread of paces, from short fun-run participants to people pushing hard on the longer course.

Everything starts and finishes at the same spot in eTown, with packet pickup available on race morning before the gun. Mister Softee trucks are on hand after you finish, serving soft-serve cones with sprinkles.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

106finishers

20:58winner

33:38median

1:02:51cutoff

Top 3: Chase Kisling (20:58) · Andrew Maixner (21:48) · Hakeem Williams (22:04)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

37finishers

38:40winner

1:01:53median

1:17:07cutoff

Top 3: David Joslyn (38:40) · Rajnesh Gupta (42:36) · Trenidy Cox (44:36)

1 Miles · 2025 results

21finishers

6:14winner

11:50median

20:28cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Herin (6:14) · L. McDonough (8:38) · Julia Stephens (8:46)

The Mister Softee 5K, 10K Ice Cream Races with 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 08:10$35

6.2 Miles9/12/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile9/12/2026 08:10$35

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Common Questions About the Mister Softee 5K, 10K Ice Cream Races with 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Mister Softee 5K, 10K Ice Cream Races with 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mister Softee 5K, 10K Ice Cream Races with 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (106 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mister Softee 5K, 10K Ice Cream Races with 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:58 while the median finisher took 33:38. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.