Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Panther Spirit Race

Dewitt, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

5K1 Mile100m

About the Panther Spirit Race

The Panther Spirit Race is a fundraiser for a college cheer program, which gives it a purpose beyond just getting people across a finish line. The course starts and finishes at a Catholic church in Dewitt, with distance options for adults and shorter routes aimed at younger kids. Chip timing means results post quickly.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at the start venue, with a race-morning option available at the same location. The church setting keeps everything in one place, so there is not much hunting around once you arrive.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

97finishers

16:58winner

27:58median

56:59cutoff

Top 3: James Sears (16:58) · Braylon Lenneman (17:11) · Alex Lucio (17:25)

The Panther Spirit Race has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Miles8/15/2026 08:00$25

1 Mile8/15/2026 07:30$5

100m8/15/2026 07:45$5

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Common Questions About the Panther Spirit Race

Will I finish last at the Panther Spirit Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 27:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:59, 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 Spirit Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (97 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 Panther Spirit Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:58 while the median finisher took 27:58. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.