Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Pi Day 5k: a 3.14 Miler

Lansing, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K10K

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Nov 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Pi Day 5k: a 3.14 Miler

The race takes place at Hawk Island Park, on an out-and-back course that starts and finishes near the Red Tail Shelter. The terrain is park trail, flat enough that runners of most abilities find their footing quickly. The event benefits a local science center's scholarship program, so there is a cause behind the timing chip.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store in Okemos, with morning pickup opening at the shelter well before the start. Parking is handled through registration. After the race, pie from a local pie company is on hand at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized 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

364finishers

18:10winner

37:37median

1:13:33cutoff

Top 3: Emily Allison-Siep (18:10) · Aidan Deneen (18:18) · David Spinner (18:27)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

65finishers

37:48winner

59:41median

1:45:27cutoff

Top 3: Itsuhiro Miyamoto (37:48) · Christopher Gregory (38:01) · Jeremy Livingston (38:27)

The Pi Day 5k: a 3.14 Miler has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Miles3/13/2027 09:10$30

6.2 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$30

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$50

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$20

6.2 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$20

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$30

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$15

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Common Questions About the Pi Day 5k: a 3.14 Miler

Will I finish last at the Pi Day 5k: a 3.14 Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pi Day 5k: a 3.14 Miler a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 364 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Pi Day 5k: a 3.14 Miler?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:10 while the median finisher took 37:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.