Sat, Sep 19, 2026

MSU Miles for Medicine - Powered by SNMA

East Lansing, MI

Opens Aug 1, 2026Annual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the MSU Miles for Medicine - Powered by SNMA

The race starts and finishes in the courtyard behind a campus hall, putting you in the middle of Michigan State University's East Neighborhood. The course is an out-and-back, so the route is straightforward and easy to follow. Alongside the run, there are free health screenings, music, and games, which gives the morning a block-party feel rather than a stripped-down race meet.

Packet pickup opens race morning at the start and finish area, so there is no need to make a separate trip the day before. Several campus parking lots sit close to the start, making it easy to drive in and get settled before the gun.

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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

50finishers

19:19winner

31:15median

1:07:39cutoff

Top 3: Mitchell Nurenberg (19:19) · Griffin Gleeson (20:06) · Nicolas Medel (21:42)

2 Miles · 2025 results

7finishers

21:55winner

26:45median

1:01:37cutoff

Top 3: Claudia Young Hunter (21:55) · Serissa Meyers (25:08) · Brendan Erwin (25:09)

The MSU Miles for Medicine - Powered by SNMA 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.

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

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 09:00$35

Kids Fun Run9/19/2026 09:50$20

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Common Questions About the MSU Miles for Medicine - Powered by SNMA

Will I finish last at the MSU Miles for Medicine - Powered by SNMA?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MSU Miles for Medicine - Powered by SNMA a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (50 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 MSU Miles for Medicine - Powered by SNMA?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:19 while the median finisher took 31:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.