The course runs through a high school's cross country system, so expect a mix of wooded paths, open grassy stretches, and packed dirt. The terrain rolls gently with no serious climbs. Start and finish are on the track, which gives the course a clean, contained feel. Leashed dogs are welcome on course.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Top 3: Liam Patterson (19:31) · Leo Drust (19:35) · Edward Plante (19:46)
Top 3: D. Clark (11:32) · B. Davis (14:27) · N. Davis (15:08)
The Run to the Rhythm Trail 5k & 1-Mile Fun 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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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 Nov 12, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (67 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.
The 5K winner ran 19:31 while the median finisher took 33:03. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
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