Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk

Baton Rouge, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

1 Mile5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk

The course runs on an actual airport runway, which makes for a flat, wide-open stretch unlike most road races in the area. The setting is industrial and oddly spacious, with nothing blocking the horizon, and the surface underfoot is smooth tarmac the whole way.

Registration and parking are based at Helix Aviation Academy, right at the airport. After the race, there is an after-party with live music, food, drinks, and activities for kids, so the morning tends to stretch into a full family outing rather than a quick out-and-back.

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Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

277finishers

19:09winner

35:21median

1:09:36cutoff

Top 3: Martin Guillory III (19:09) · Jenna Walker (19:41) · CJ Johnson (19:57)

1 Miles Results · 2025

109finishers

8:47winner

21:16median

50:29cutoff

Top 3: J. Migliore (8:47) · E. Zhou (11:45) · N. Zhou (11:47)

The Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk 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.

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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 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile11/21/2026 08:00$30

3.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:30$30

3.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk

Will I finish last at the Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 277 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 Ron Smith Memorial Run The Runway 5K Run and Fun Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:09 while the median finisher took 35:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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