Sat, Dec 5, 2026

North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk

Coconut Creek, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk

This is an evening race, which is unusual for the area. It runs through Coconut Creek with live music and food at the finish, and the atmosphere leans more toward a neighborhood gathering than a hard-effort time trial. The race supports the local Police Explorer Program, which trains high school students interested in law enforcement careers.

Packet pickup opens on race day in the afternoon, a few hours before the start, so there is no need to make a separate trip the day before.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

179finishers

17:48winner

36:47median

59:30cutoff

Top 3: Scott Sanok (17:48) · Anderson Nunes (20:11) · Judah Brown (20:17)

The North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 17:00$25

5K Run/Walk - 12 & Under12/5/2026 17:00$25

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Common Questions About the North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (179 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 North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:48 while the median finisher took 36:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.