Sat, May 29, 2027

Onarga ALA Poppy 5K

Onarga, IL

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2024

About the Onarga ALA Poppy 5K

The course is paved and stays flat the whole way, looping through Durham Park and out into the surrounding streets before finishing back near the American Legion Post building on the park's eastern side. The race is put on by the American Legion Auxiliary and carries a clear sense of purpose, honoring veterans through the red poppy tradition that runs through the event's identity.

Packet pickup opens before the start at the American Legion building, which also serves as the finish area. Restrooms are on site. Parking is tight at the building itself, but the park's pool lot and a nearby middle school both offer overflow spots, with a short walk back to the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

50finishers

20:29winner

39:51median

1:02:12cutoff

The Onarga ALA Poppy 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles5/29/2027 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Onarga ALA Poppy 5K

Will I finish last at the Onarga ALA Poppy 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Onarga ALA Poppy 5K 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 Onarga ALA Poppy 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:29 while the median finisher took 39:51. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.