About the Run! Buchanan for the Parks
The race starts and finishes at Buchanan Common, a central green in the heart of town, and several distance options mean the course gets used in different ways that morning. The route is not described as hilly, and the surroundings are the kind of small-city downtown streets and park paths you would expect from a local fundraiser supporting park improvements.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Redbud City Center on South Oak Street, with a second window on race morning before the start. The finish area has refreshments, and there is a bounce house, face painting, and a bubble machine set up for kids. The race kicks off a broader town event happening the same day.
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Run! Buchanan for the Parks 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
42finishers
19:08winner
33:41median
1:08:53cutoff
Top 3: Max Rodriguez (19:08) · Carter Klein (19:08) · Ryan Maggert (20:05)
10K Results · 2026
10finishers
49:58winner
57:05median
1:28:26cutoff
Top 3: Benjamin Williams (49:58) · William Hiniker (50:01) · Jonathan Rienks (53:04)
The Run! Buchanan for the Parks has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
1 Mile5/15/2027 09:00$5
3.1 Miles5/15/2027 09:00$20
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