Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run

Springfield, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

1 Mile5K

About the Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run

The course runs out and back along Wilson's Creek Greenway, a paved trail heading west from the start. It is flat road running with no real surprises, which makes it accessible to anyone showing up that morning, whether they are running or walking. The race benefits Parkinson's education and support in the area, and that purpose is visible in the atmosphere.

The start is at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. Paved parking there is limited and reserved for those with mobility needs, so most attendees park in a grass field on the eastern side. Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local fitness shop, with a shorter window on race morning at the park itself. Breakfast casseroles and snacks are at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

140finishers

17:56winner

49:03median

1:03:27cutoff

Top 3: Eli Saenz (17:56) · Dusty Kime (18:21) · Eliott Moss (21:54)

The Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/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.

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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 Mile10/3/2026 09:30$30

3.11 Miles10/3/2026 09:30$30

1 Mile10/3/2026 08:30$30

3.11 Miles10/3/2026 09:30$30

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Common Questions About the Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 49:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run a good first 3.11 Miles?

It is a small race (140 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 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 17:56 while the median finisher took 49:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.