About the Pittsburg Rotary Gorilla Grind 5K
The course starts and finishes in front of a gymnasium on the Pittsburg State University campus, making it a natural fit for the school's Homecoming weekend. Chip timing keeps results honest, and age group awards go deep into the field. Morning race time here can run cold, so dress for it.
Packet pickup opens early in the gymnasium entryway on race morning, so there is no need to arrive the night before. Water and light snacks are at the finish line. Proceeds from the race fund scholarships for local students heading to PSU, including one earmarked for the Army ROTC program.
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Pittsburg Rotary Gorilla Grind 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
73finishers
21:35winner
35:16median
1:02:53cutoff
Top 3: Liz Cox (21:35) · Thomas W Bolding Bolding (21:57) · Gage Tindell (22:04)
The Pittsburg Rotary Gorilla Grind 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 23, 2026.
