Sat, Nov 7, 2026

22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge

Fort Pierce, FL

Registration open22nd annual

Entry is $25 now and rises to $40 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the 22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge

The course runs out and back along the beach, starting and finishing on the grounds of the Navy SEAL Museum, where the predecessors to today's SEALs once trained. Running on sand makes it a genuine physical test, and the setting gives the whole morning a weight that a road race does not have. Patriotic gear is encouraged, and the atmosphere leans into the history underfoot.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Museum, with race-morning pickup available as well. On race day, parking is on the west side of A-one-A rather than in the Museum lot. Dogs are not permitted on the beach or on Museum grounds, with the exception of documented service animals.

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22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

271finishers

25:27winner

47:45median

1:36:15cutoff

Top 3: Reese White (25:27) · Károly Baksai (26:44) · Lee Kolias (27:32)

The 22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge is in its 22nd year.

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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$35

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$25

NAVY SEAL MUSEUM FITNESS CHALLENGE (4 Person Teams)11/7/2026 09:00$300

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Common Questions About the 22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge

Will I finish last at the 22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 47:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:36:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 271 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 25:27 while the median finisher took 47:45. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.