About the Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 Miler
The course runs out and back along the North Diversion Channel Trail, a shared path that is mostly flat with a few dips where it passes beneath major streets. It starts and finishes at Canteen Brewhouse, so the post-race scene is right there at the brewery when you cross the line. The unicorn theme runs through the whole morning.
Packet pickup happens the evening before at the same brewhouse, and they discount pints for runners who show up with their bib. The finish area has breakfast burritos and a choice of beer or root beer. There is a post-race raffle open to everyone rather than traditional age-group awards, and your bib is your ticket.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2026 results
118finishers
20:22winner
35:51median
1:10:43cutoff
Top 3: Alexander Krichels (20:22) · Dan Wesson (21:52) · Matthew Mastalir (21:57)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
73finishers
1:32:58winner
2:23:03median
3:28:56cutoff
Top 3: Tyrell Natewa (1:32:58) · Mark Ruggiero (1:33:11) · Malik Begaye (1:34:36)
10K · 2026 results
55finishers
43:41winner
1:07:30median
2:09:05cutoff
Top 3: Robert Browning (43:41) · Paul Hunton (44:11) · Kevin Sourisseau (49:49)
1 Miles · 2026 results
13finishers
6:27winner
10:55median
19:08cutoff
Top 3: Sean Lundergan (6:27) · Arthur Ludwig (7:41) · Jonathan Howland (7:58)
The Run with Joy Half Marathon/10k/5k and 1 Miler 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.
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
13.1 Miles3/20/2027 08:00$95
10K3/20/2027 09:00$60
5K3/20/2027 09:00$55
1 Mile3/20/2027 09:05$25
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