Sun, Jun 13, 2027

2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk

Detroit, MI

Opens Oct 12, 2026Annual since at least 2025

8K5K1 Mile

About the 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk

Palmer Park is the setting, a historic Detroit park with paths that host several distance options on the same morning, from a short fun run up to the longer course. The event is pride-themed and benefits two local organizations focused on park preservation and services for LGBTQ+ youth. A yoga session follows the racing, held outdoors in the park.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a yoga and wellness studio on the west side of Detroit, with race-morning check-in available as well. Strollers are welcome on the course; dogs can come along to cheer but stay off the route. The morning wraps up well after the last runner finishes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

121finishers

21:21winner

38:17median

1:16:17cutoff

Top 3: Michaela Parisi (21:21) · Mckinley Tenny (21:57) · DeMario Kellar (22:11)

8K · 2026 results

49finishers

32:00winner

48:49median

1:15:13cutoff

Top 3: Austin Woods (32:00) · Paul Yowchuang (37:18) · Jason Davidson (39:07)

1 Miles · 2026 results

16finishers

7:39winner

12:36median

23:14cutoff

Top 3: Lena Yang (7:39) · Brandon Brightwell (8:34)

The 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

8K6/13/2027 08:45$45

8K6/13/2027 08:15$60

8K6/13/2027 09:00$50

5K6/13/2027 08:45$35

5K6/13/2027 08:15$50

Virtual 5K6/13/2027 09:00$50

1 Mile6/13/2027 08:15$25

Virtual 1 Mile6/13/2027 09:00$50

Yoga Only6/13/2027 10:00$25

Yoga Only (Kids 12 and Under - FREE)6/13/2027 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk

Will I finish last at the 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (121 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 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk?

The 5K winner ran 21:21 while the median finisher took 38:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk?

Join a local run club. WERUN313, Detroit Downtown Runners and Walkers, RUNdetroit and others in Detroit welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.