Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College

Merced, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K10K

About the Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College

This race runs on the campus of Merced College and is built around a tribute to fallen service members. The start and finish sit near the main lawn, where a Field of Honor is set up, so the surroundings give the morning a distinct, ceremonial weight. The course is chip-timed, with age-group awards across a wide range of brackets.

A short opening ceremony honoring local fallen heroes takes place before the run begins. Bib pickup opens early on race morning, so arriving with time to spare is worthwhile.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

392finishers

14:57winner

37:02median

1:41:45cutoff

Top 3: Riki Moscoso (14:57) · BUFFALO SOITO (15:41) · Sammy Leyva (16:16)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

103finishers

31:58winner

54:33median

1:30:07cutoff

Top 3: JOSHUA RILEY (31:58) · MANNY GARCIA (32:19) · CRISTIAN LEDEZMA (32:25)

The Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/8/2026 09:00Free

10K11/8/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College

Will I finish last at the Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:41:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 392 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 Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 14:57 while the median finisher took 37:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.