Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Run to River Days 5K Run/Walk

Mount Vernon, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

About the Run to River Days 5K Run/Walk

The race starts at the Posey County Courthouse and is part of a larger local festival happening the same morning, so there is already a lively atmosphere downtown when runners arrive. The course itself is not described in detail, but the riverside festival setting gives the whole thing an unhurried, neighborhood feel.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning outside the courthouse, so there is no need to sort anything out the day before. The start area is right on Main Street, which makes it easy to find and simple to get to.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.12 Miles · 2025 results

95finishers

19:06winner

42:17median

55:51cutoff

Top 3: Hayden Folz (19:06) · Louis Volz (21:08) · Austin Dahl (24:00)

The Run to River Days 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.12 Miles9/12/2026 07:45$25

1 Mile9/12/2026 07:50$15

Little Kids Run9/12/2026 07:30Free

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Common Questions About the Run to River Days 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Run to River Days 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.12 Miles field finished slower than 42:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:51, 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 to River Days 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.12 Miles?

It is a small race (95 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 3.12 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run to River Days 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.12 Miles winner ran 19:06 while the median finisher took 42:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.