Sat, Oct 10, 2026

MK5K Killeen

Killeen, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the MK5K Killeen

This race runs through Killeen and benefits the Mary Kay Ash Foundation, raising money for cancer research and domestic violence prevention. It is part of a regional race series, so the field tends to draw runners who are working through a longer season of events rather than treating this as a one-off. The cause gives the morning a bit of weight beyond the miles.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a studio in Harker Heights. Race-morning pickup opens early at the high school, on the Elms Road side of the building. The race goes on in rain, though severe weather can push the start or cancel it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

220finishers

18:26winner

36:42median

1:22:21cutoff

Top 3: Jayden Brown (18:26) · Anthony Banda (18:59) · Robert Sanchez (20:04)

The MK5K Killeen 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K10/10/2026 08:30$20

5K10/10/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the MK5K Killeen

Will I finish last at the MK5K Killeen?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:22:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MK5K Killeen a good first 5K?

A field of 220 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 MK5K Killeen?

The 5K winner ran 18:26 while the median finisher took 36:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.