Sun, Aug 29, 2027

Run with the Mustangs

Minden, NV

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K1 Mile5K

About the Run with the Mustangs

Both routes start and finish at Johnson Lane Park, looping through a quiet residential neighborhood on paved streets. The longer course winds through several blocks in a counter-clockwise loop, while the shorter option heads west and turns back on a cul-de-sac. The terrain is flat throughout, and the surroundings are calm suburban streets.

This is a school run club fundraiser, so the atmosphere at the park skews toward families and kids. Packet pickup opens before the first wave goes off, giving you time to settle in before the start.

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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.

5K · 2026 results

40finishers

0:25winner

37:08median

59:29cutoff

1 Miles · 2026 results

40finishers

8:27winner

16:46median

24:26cutoff

The Run with the Mustangs 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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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/29/2027 08:30$35

1 Mile8/29/2027 08:00$20

3.1 Miles8/29/2027 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Run with the Mustangs

Will I finish last at the Run with the Mustangs?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:29, 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 Mustangs a good first 5K?

It is a small race (40 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.

How competitive is the Run with the Mustangs?

The 5K winner ran 0:25 while the median finisher took 37:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.