Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Pontotoc Invitational

Pontotoc, MS

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2025

5K2.2 Miles5K

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5000m · 2025 results

187finishers

16:34winner

21:22median

37:13cutoff

Top 3: Perry Hearst (16:34) · Aiden Croft (17:03) · Jack Denton (17:13)

· 2025 results

103finishers

17:41winner

23:08median

32:35cutoff

Top 3: Ace Yates (17:41) · Nathan Russell (17:45) · Cohen Moore (17:56)

The Pontotoc Invitational 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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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 Sep 22, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5000m10/3/2026 09:00-

5000m10/3/2026 09:40-

2.2 Miles10/3/2026 10:20-

2.2 Miles10/3/2026 10:40-

5000m10/3/2026 11:20-

5K10/3/2026 12:00-

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Common Questions About the Pontotoc Invitational

Will I finish last at the Pontotoc Invitational?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5000m field finished slower than 21:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 37:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pontotoc Invitational a good first 5000m?

It is a small race (187 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 5000m, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pontotoc Invitational?

The 5000m winner ran 16:34 while the median finisher took 21:22. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.