About the Run For It!
This race is built around fundraising as much as running. Teams represent local nonprofits, churches, civic groups, and other causes, and entry fees flow directly to whichever organization a runner chooses to support. It runs during a fall leaf festival in Davis, so the surroundings are doing something that weekend regardless of the race.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
276finishers
16:39winner
31:12median
1:03:59cutoff
Top 3: Lynk Suesli (16:39) · Cameron Judy (16:54) · Huxley Rumer (17:03)
The Run For It! has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
1.2 Miles9/26/2026 11:15$12
3.1 Miles9/26/2026 11:00$12
1.2 Miles9/26/2026 11:15$12
3.1 Miles9/26/2026 11:00$12
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