Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Paczki 5K Dash/Walk

Muskegon, MI

Opens Dec 9, 2026Annual since at least 2026

About the Paczki 5K Dash/Walk

The course follows Muskegon's Lakeshore Trail, a paved path that runs along the water. It is a point-to-point route, professionally measured and chip timed, starting at Heritage Landing. The trail is flat and open, with the lake beside you for most of the run. Top overall finishers take home gift cards, and age group awards run deep.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a local car dealership's Cadillac showroom on Henry Street. Race-morning pickup opens early at Heritage Landing. At the finish, there is lemonade or warm broth and a paczki from a local bakery. A nonprofit adoption event may also be set up nearby, weather permitting.

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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

176finishers

17:02winner

36:04median

1:29:07cutoff

Top 3: Austin Enns (17:02) · Charles Kornoelje (17:26) · Daniel Malcolm (17:34)

The Paczki 5K Dash/Walk has been held every year since at least 2026. 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

3.1 Miles4/24/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Paczki 5K Dash/Walk

Will I finish last at the Paczki 5K Dash/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:29:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Paczki 5K Dash/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (176 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 Paczki 5K Dash/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:02 while the median finisher took 36:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.