Sun, Sep 6, 2026

=PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K

Fairfax, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K

The Donut Dash runs out of Fairfax Corner, a shopping and dining development in Fairfax. The course is a 5K with a shorter kids' option, and the post-race draw is straightforward: donuts at the finish. The name is the promise, and the race delivers on it.

There is a virtual option for those who cannot make it in person. Packet pickup details are handled separately through the organizer, so worth checking before race morning if you want to avoid the start-line line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

790finishers

17:01winner

34:35median

1:06:26cutoff

Top 3: Noah Chinemilly (17:01) · Matt Deters (17:04) · Joshua Dugan (18:12)

The =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K 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

5K9/6/2026 08:00$40

1K9/6/2026 08:05$40

5K9/6/2026 08:00$40

1K9/6/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K

Will I finish last at the =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K a good first 5K?

With 790 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K?

The 5K winner ran 17:01 while the median finisher took 34:35. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.