Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Run With The Cops

Waukesha, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018
5K

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About the Run With The Cops

Run With The Cops goes through downtown Waukesha on an evening run, organized by a citizens group that volunteers in support of the local police department. The start and finish are at a park where public safety vehicles and displays are set up before the gun goes off, so there is something to look at while you wait. The tone is genuinely neighborly.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

219finishers
17:27winner
35:54median
1:02:23cutoff

Top 3: Luke Hallmark (17:27) · Reece Ellingsen (17:58) · Gavin Wolters (18:14)

The Run With The Cops has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/21/2026 19:00$40
3.1 Miles8/21/2026 19:00$40
Kid's Registration (12 and Under)8/21/2026 19:00Free

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Common Questions About the Run With The Cops

Will I finish last at the Run With The Cops?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:23, 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 With The Cops a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 219 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 Run With The Cops?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:27 while the median finisher took 35:54. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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