Fri, May 7, 2027

2027 Running of the Rams 5k

Bartlett, TN

Opens Jan 15, 2027Annual since at least 2024

About the 2027 Running of the Rams 5k

This is a road 5K that doubles as an evening block party, with a food truck, a kids' zone, and live music all part of the same footprint. The proceeds go directly to a local elementary school, so the crowd skews toward families with a real stake in the cause.

There is a food truck on site, and an ice cream truck pulls in as well. Both are available for purchase at the finish area, which makes the post-race hang feel more like a neighborhood cookout than a race teardown.

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Running of the Rams 5k 2025 Results

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 Results · 2025

296finishers

20:31winner

47:28median

1:12:21cutoff

Top 3: Brandt Pence (20:31) · JANA STADER (22:09) · Steven Earwood (22:46)

The 2027 Running of the Rams 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/7/2027 18:30$30

5K5/7/2027 18:30$25

5K5/7/2027 18:30$20

Rams of Tomorrow Fun Run5/7/2027 18:30Free

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Common Questions About the 2027 Running of the Rams 5k

Will I finish last at the 2027 Running of the Rams 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 47:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2027 Running of the Rams 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 296 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2027 Running of the Rams 5k?

The 5K winner ran 20:31 while the median finisher took 47:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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