Sat, Apr 10, 2027

Railroad Festival 5K

Amory, MS

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Apr 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Railroad Festival 5K

The course winds through a historic downtown that was built around the railroad, so the surroundings have some real character. The route is on town streets, and the setting is a festival ground, so there are people around and the atmosphere is active without being a big-city race production.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Frisco Park, with a second window on race morning before the start. Both pickup and the start are in the same spot downtown, which keeps things simple. After you finish, the Railroad Festival itself is right there, with craft booths, food, and live music.

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Railroad Festival 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

201finishers

17:20winner

32:19median

1:05:57cutoff

Top 3: Aiden Patterson (17:20) · Howard Summers (17:28) · Turner Sanderson (18:31)

The Railroad Festival 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles4/10/2027 08:00$30

3.1 Miles4/10/2027 08:00Free

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Railroad Festival 5K

Will I finish last at the Railroad Festival 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Railroad Festival 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 201 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Railroad Festival 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:20 while the median finisher took 32:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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