Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Run Wild for Wildwood

Harrisburg, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K10K

About the Run Wild for Wildwood

The course runs around a lake in Wildwood Park, following two named trails in a counterclockwise loop. The shorter distance does one loop; the longer does the same loop again. Underfoot is trail surface, with the lake beside you for most of the route. Start and finish are near the Nature Center, close to outdoor restrooms.

Several parking lots are spread across the park, so you have options depending on how early you arrive. Packet pickup runs at the Nature Center the two days before the race, with race-morning pickup also available. Awards go to the top finishers in each distance.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

166finishers

19:35winner

36:00median

1:24:40cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Sagen (19:35) · Grayson Hauck (20:49) · Jesse Weidman (20:59)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

102finishers

38:41winner

1:00:25median

1:42:22cutoff

Top 3: David Daversa (38:41) · Cameron Shopp (40:29) · Robert Sisock (42:52)

The Run Wild for Wildwood 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/22/2026 08:45$30

6.2 Miles8/22/2026 08:30$40

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Common Questions About the Run Wild for Wildwood

Will I finish last at the Run Wild for Wildwood?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:40, 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 Wild for Wildwood a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (166 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run Wild for Wildwood?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:35 while the median finisher took 36:00. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.