Sat, May 1, 2027

Phoenix 5K Run

Street, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Entry is $41.51 now and rises to $50 after Jan 30, 2027, so registering before then saves $8.49.

About the Phoenix 5K Run

The Phoenix 5K is held at Poplar Grove Park and benefits the Humane Society of Harford County. Leashed dogs are welcome on the course, which makes the atmosphere a bit different from most road races. The event supports animal shelter and medical care programs, so the crowd tends to be people who showed up for both the run and the cause.

After the race, there is a Winner's Circle celebration for top finishers, along with local vendors and music. Packet pickup and race-day registration happen in the hours before the start, so there is no need to arrive at the very last minute.

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Phoenix 5K Run 2026 Results

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.

5K Results · 2026

133finishers

18:33winner

36:35median

1:23:49cutoff

Top 3: John Ford (18:33) · Nicholas Ku (19:34) · Joe Quigley (20:56)

The Phoenix 5K Run 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.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/1/2027 09:00$42

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Phoenix 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Phoenix 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:23:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Phoenix 5K Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (133 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 Phoenix 5K Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:33 while the median finisher took 36:35. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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