Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Panther Prowl 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Virtual Event

Pitman, NJ

Opens Aug 15, 2026Annual since at least 2011

5K1 Mile

About the Panther Prowl 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Virtual Event

The course starts at the high school, winds through neighborhood streets to an elementary school, and comes back the same general direction before finishing with a lap around the school's track. Police and volunteers hold traffic at the busier cross streets, so the route feels contained. The finish on the track gives the end of the race a different texture than the road miles before it.

Parking is available in the school lots and on surrounding streets where it is permitted. Packet pickup runs the evening before at the school's front parking lot, with a drive-through setup. A kids fun run follows the main race, sending children around the track for one lap.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

63finishers

19:13winner

27:28median

43:46cutoff

Top 3: Lucas Razze (19:13) · Jason Blackmore (21:14) · Tyler McIlvaine (21:22)

The Panther Prowl 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Virtual Event has been held every year since at least 2011. 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

5K10/17/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile10/17/2026 08:30$15

Virtual Panther Prowl Event10/17/2026 00:00$15

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Common Questions About the Panther Prowl 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Virtual Event

Will I finish last at the Panther Prowl 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Virtual Event?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 43:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Panther Prowl 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Virtual Event a good first 5K?

It is a small race (63 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 Panther Prowl 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Virtual Event?

The 5K winner ran 19:13 while the median finisher took 27:28. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.