Sat, Jul 10, 2027

Run the River 5k Run/Walk

River Falls, WI

Opens Mar 29, 2027Annual since at least 2026

5K1K

About the Run the River 5k Run/Walk

Run the River is a chipped-timed race through River Falls, organized by a local land trust that works to protect the Kinnickinnic River watershed. The kids' run draws younger participants, and age-group awards go several deep for both men and women. The whole event leans toward the outdoors crowd, people who care about the river as much as the race.

After the race, the land trust hosts a gathering with refreshments where you can meet other supporters and hear about their conservation work in the watershed. Packet pickup is available at the event itself, so plan to arrive with a little time before the start to get your bib sorted.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

158finishers

17:30winner

35:03median

1:17:10cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Hardy (17:30) · Micaiah Black (18:08) · Gunnar Johnson (18:50)

The Run the River 5k Run/Walk 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.

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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 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K7/10/2027 09:00$30

1K7/10/2027 10:30$5

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Common Questions About the Run the River 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Run the River 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:10, 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 the River 5k Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (158 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Run the River 5k Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:30 while the median finisher took 35:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.