Sat, May 29, 2027

Pike Lake Races

Duluth, MN

Opens Jan 22, 2027Annual since at least 2023

5K10KHalf Marathon0.25 Miles

About the Pike Lake Races

Pike Lake Golf & Beach Club sits right on the water, and the course makes the most of it. The terrain rolls through the area around the lake, with enough elevation change to keep things honest without turning into a suffer fest. The finish brings you back to the beach side of the club, where the lake is right there in front of you.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at Duluth Running Co., with race-morning pickup at the Golf & Beach Club. Parking is at the elementary school nearby and along Martin Road, not at the club itself. After the race, there is a full breakfast and a cash bar inside the event center, with Bloody Marys and a view of the water.

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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.

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

198finishers

35:35winner

1:03:28median

1:57:58cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Papke-Larson (35:35) · Louie St. George III (38:15) · Dave Lane (43:11)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

143finishers

19:20winner

36:58median

1:01:43cutoff

Top 3: Dexter Delille (19:20) · Tim Kostner (19:45) · Lauren Stevens (20:32)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

124finishers

1:15:15winner

1:58:51median

2:46:18cutoff

Top 3: Sam O'Donnell-Hoff (1:15:15) · Nick Thomas (1:16:37) · Timothy Bontrager (1:16:49)

The Pike Lake Races has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Miles5/29/2027 09:45$43

6.2 Miles5/29/2027 08:00$43

13.1 Miles5/29/2027 08:00$63

0.25 Miles5/29/2027 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Pike Lake Races

Will I finish last at the Pike Lake Races?

Almost certainly not. Half the 6.2 Miles field finished slower than 1:03:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:57:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pike Lake Races a good first 6.2 Miles?

It is a small race (198 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 6.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pike Lake Races?

The 6.2 Miles winner ran 35:35 while the median finisher took 1:03:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.