Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Pirate 5K Booty Run

Fresno, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K2 Miles5K

Entry is $37.50 now and rises to $40 after Nov 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Pirate 5K Booty Run

The course runs through Fresno with costumed pirates stationed along the way and music at various points on the route. It is a themed run, so expect plenty of people in full pirate gear, which makes the atmosphere more carnival than workout. The route is open to strollers.

Packet pickup the evening before is at Fleet Feet Fresno, at the corner of Fort Washington and Friant. On race morning, late pickup opens before the start. There is a costume contest and a group spirit award shortly before the gun, and a prize drawing follows the awards.

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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

460finishers

17:00winner

36:02median

1:04:29cutoff

Top 3: Elliot Chapman (17:00) · Courtney Curtis (17:31) · Miguel Jimenez (17:50)

The Pirate 5K Booty Run has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Miles1/23/2027 09:00$38

2 Miles1/23/2027 09:00$38

5K1/23/2027 08:00$55

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Common Questions About the Pirate 5K Booty Run

Will I finish last at the Pirate 5K Booty Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pirate 5K Booty Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 460 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 Pirate 5K Booty Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:00 while the median finisher took 36:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.