Sat, Mar 13, 2027

5th Annual Run With Meb!

Tampa, FL

Registration open5th annual

10K5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 5th Annual Run With Meb!

The course runs through Al Lopez Park, a large city park in Tampa with paved paths and open green space. The route is flat and moves through shaded stretches, which matters in the morning warmth. The race benefits a foundation focused on youth health and fitness, and the atmosphere reflects that, with families and younger runners mixed in among the field.

Packet pickup opens race morning at a shelter inside the park, so there is no separate pre-race trip to make. Parking inside Al Lopez Park is free. The start area is right there in the park, and awards go out after the race across a range of age groups.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

259finishers

17:03winner

33:31median

1:18:08cutoff

Top 3: RJ Destremps (17:03) · Anthony Martinez (17:13) · Jacob Greene (17:52)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

102finishers

39:54winner

1:03:28median

1:37:55cutoff

Top 3: Iaroslav Loganov (39:54) · Michael Nevin (41:41) · Kurt Lodico (42:31)

The 5th Annual Run With Meb! is in its 5th year.

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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

6.2 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$30

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:10$30

1 Mile3/13/2027 08:20$30

Virtual 10K, 5K or 1 Mile3/13/2027 08:20$50

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Common Questions About the 5th Annual Run With Meb!

Will I finish last at the 5th Annual Run With Meb!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 5th Annual Run With Meb! a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 259 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 5th Annual Run With Meb!?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:03 while the median finisher took 33:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the 5th Annual Run With Meb!?

Join a local run club. Run Tampa, Run the Heights, Run Club for MFs That Don't Run and others in Tampa welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.