Sat, Jun 12, 2027

Plymouth Runway Mile & 5K

Plymouth, IN

Opens Sep 7, 2026Annual since at least 2025

1 Mile5K4.1 Miles

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after May 16, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Plymouth Runway Mile & 5K

Both courses start on the south side of the airport terminal and head out on a newly built taxiway before turning onto the actual runway. The pavement is dead flat with almost no elevation change, which makes for genuinely fast running. The mile turns around and comes straight back; the longer race loops past airplane hangars and around the ramp before a long push down the full runway.

Parking on race day is not at the airport itself. Runners leave their cars at Plymouth High School and ride a shuttle bus over, so plan to arrive with time to spare. Aircraft, including helicopters, are parked on the field for people to walk around, and helicopter rides are available on site for a fee.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly 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

137finishers

15:38winner

30:31median

49:03cutoff

Top 3: Enrique Salazar (15:38) · Tony Spalding (15:56) · Benjamin Bogart (16:51)

1 Miles · 2026 results

130finishers

4:33winner

9:44median

1:00:37cutoff

Top 3: Enrique Salazar (4:33) · Ramsey Bradke (4:40) · Benjamin Bogart (4:56)

The Plymouth Runway Mile & 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

1 Mile6/12/2027 09:00$15

3.1 Miles6/12/2027 10:00$25

4.1 Miles6/12/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Plymouth Runway Mile & 5K

Will I finish last at the Plymouth Runway Mile & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Plymouth Runway Mile & 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (137 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Plymouth Runway Mile & 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:38 while the median finisher took 30:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.