Sun, May 2, 2027

Outpacing Melanoma 5K

Overland Park, KS

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $29 now and rises to $34 after Feb 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Outpacing Melanoma 5K

The Outpacing Melanoma 5K runs through Overland Park with a sun-safety theme woven into the whole morning. The course is open to strollers and leashed dogs, so the field tends to be a mixed crowd of runners and families moving at their own pace. The cause is melanoma prevention and research, and the theme leans into shade, sunglasses, and covering up.

Packet pickup happens on the two days before the race at a Scheels sporting goods store in Overland Park, on the second level near the elevators. After the finish, there are kids' activities and a family gathering area near the finish line.

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Outpacing Melanoma 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

1,040finishers

16:34winner

49:11median

1:24:53cutoff

Top 3: Brian Kassin (16:34) · Owen Culbertson (16:50) · Bradley Kramer (17:19)

The Outpacing Melanoma 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/2/2027 08:00$32

5K5/2/2027 08:00$29

Dot-To-Dot Kid Trot5/2/2027 09:00$12

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Common Questions About the Outpacing Melanoma 5K

Will I finish last at the Outpacing Melanoma 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 49:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Outpacing Melanoma 5K a good first 5K?

With 1,040 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Outpacing Melanoma 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:34 while the median finisher took 49:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.