Sun, Nov 8, 2026

MPower Youth Running Festival

Farmington, CT

Opens Sep 15, 2026Annual since at least 2021

0.25 Miles1 Mile5K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the MPower Youth Running Festival

This is a youth-only road race held at a high school campus in Farmington, with several distances scaled to different ages. The shortest option loops the track in front of spectators, while the longer courses go out and back on closed roads. Trophies go to top finishers across age groups, and local high school runners participate as mentors.

The races are staggered through the morning, with the youngest kids going first and the older distance runners closing things out. Check-in for each race opens separately, so arrival time depends on which distance your child is running. Courses are closed to traffic, which makes it easy for families to spread out and watch.

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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

168finishers

19:46winner

31:21median

51:04cutoff

Top 3: B. Gill (19:46) · L. Delgrego (20:22) · S. Dolgert (20:24)

1 Miles · 2025 results

74finishers

6:16winner

8:29median

15:45cutoff

Top 3: Adrian Swietek (6:16) · Dominick DeRosa (6:16) · M. DeRosa (6:20)

The MPower Youth Running Festival 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

0.25 Miles11/8/2026 09:15$10

1 Mile11/8/2026 09:30$20

5K11/8/2026 10:30$30

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Common Questions About the MPower Youth Running Festival

Will I finish last at the MPower Youth Running Festival?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MPower Youth Running Festival a good first 5K?

It is a small race (168 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 MPower Youth Running Festival?

The 5K winner ran 19:46 while the median finisher took 31:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.