Sat, Sep 19, 2026

2026 Running Free 5K

Davenport, IA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 19, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2026 Running Free 5K

The course runs through Credit Island Park, a flat stretch along the river that tends to attract runners chasing a fast time. The park setting keeps things open and the route is straightforward, which makes it easy to focus on running. Proceeds go to a local organization that supports refugees and immigrants resettling in the area.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at the World Relief office in Davenport, with a second window on race morning at the park. Both options are clearly laid out, so there is no real reason to scramble when you arrive.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

105finishers

15:20winner

31:36median

1:05:35cutoff

Top 3: Devin Allbaugh (15:20) · Dalton Rice (15:36) · Joe Langridge (15:36)

The 2026 Running Free 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K9/19/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the 2026 Running Free 5K

Will I finish last at the 2026 Running Free 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Running Free 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (105 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 2026 Running Free 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:20 while the median finisher took 31:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.