Sun, Sep 13, 2026

MVRA Benefit Classic

Dubuque, IA

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2025

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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.

· 2025 results

86finishers

1:11:06winner

1:56:17median

2:55:48cutoff

Top 3: John Donovan (1:11:06) · Nathan Hopp (1:18:38) · Tricia Serres (1:20:56)

· 2025 results

50finishers

17:18winner

30:12median

2:51:57cutoff

Top 3: Jaxon McDonald (17:18) · Kevin Regan (20:06) · Christian Cooley (20:17)

· 2025 results

8finishers

24:46winner

33:52median

2:07:49cutoff

Top 3: Abby Fagan (24:46) · Jody Cattoor (30:36) · Jessie Kunz (30:36)

· 2025 results

1finishers

2:04:08winner

2:04:08median

2:04:08cutoff

Top 3: Courtney Kern (2:04:08)

The MVRA Benefit Classic 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.

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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.

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Common Questions About the MVRA Benefit Classic

Will I finish last at the MVRA Benefit Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 1:56:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:55:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MVRA Benefit Classic a good first race?

It is a small race (86 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the MVRA Benefit Classic?

The race winner ran 1:11:06 while the median finisher took 1:56:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

MVRA Benefit Classic

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