Sat, Mar 27, 2027

Plains Easter Rabbit Race

Plains, MT

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2026

5K1 Mile

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Mar 2, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Plains Easter Rabbit Race

The course starts and finishes at a boat launch near the beach, running a single loop through the area. Student athletes from the local track and cross-country program do most of the setup and run alongside you, and a handful of them serve as pacers, each carrying a target finish time on their back so you can tuck in and follow.

Packet pickup and race-morning registration both happen at the start line by the boat launch. After you finish, the Lions Club pancake feed is right across the parking lot in the fairgrounds pavilion, and the fairgrounds host an Easter egg hunt later in the morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2026 results

47finishers

20:23winner

29:20median

1:11:11cutoff

Top 3: Timothy Steury (20:23) · Cord Greer (20:24) · Savannah Costner (20:26)

1 Miles · 2026 results

18finishers

7:32winner

12:32median

15:46cutoff

Top 3: L. Waddell (7:32) · C. Waddell (8:01) · G. Larsen (8:37)

The Plains Easter Rabbit Race 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.

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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

5K3/27/2027 10:00$15

1 Mile3/27/2027 11:00$10

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Common Questions About the Plains Easter Rabbit Race

Will I finish last at the Plains Easter Rabbit Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Plains Easter Rabbit Race a good first 5K?

It is a small race (47 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 Plains Easter Rabbit Race?

The 5K winner ran 20:23 while the median finisher took 29:20. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.