Sat, Oct 3, 2026

5th ANNUAL NICHOLAS AIR 5K

Oxford, MS

Registration open5th annual

Entry is $35 now and rises to $50 after Oct 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the 5th ANNUAL NICHOLAS AIR 5K

The course starts and finishes at the Nicholas Air headquarters, looping out through a stretch of boulevard and frontage road before circling back. The route is mostly open road, and the return leg brings you back along the same general corridor, so you get a sense of what is ahead before you turn for home.

Parking is in the lot directly across from the start. Check-in is race morning, and the finish area is right in the company parking lot, where cold beer and light food are set out after the race. First responders run free.

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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

69finishers

18:56winner

29:50median

55:27cutoff

Top 3: Aiden Patterson (18:56) · Sherman Logan (20:18) · Dylan Hudson (20:47)

The 5th ANNUAL NICHOLAS AIR 5K is in its 5th 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 09:00$35

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 05:00$35

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the 5th ANNUAL NICHOLAS AIR 5K

Will I finish last at the 5th ANNUAL NICHOLAS AIR 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 5th ANNUAL NICHOLAS AIR 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (69 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 5th ANNUAL NICHOLAS AIR 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:56 while the median finisher took 29:50. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.