Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Saint Nick Six

South Bend, IN

Opens Oct 12, 2026Annual since at least 2022

3.72 Miles1.86 Miles60 Yards

About the Saint Nick Six

The course heads out from the grade school along the east bank trail, running north toward Holy Cross College and back. It is a trail route, so footing can vary with the weather and the season, particularly in winter conditions. Several distance options make room for runners of different ages and abilities, down to a short dash for the youngest kids.

Packet pickup runs the evening before and again on race morning at the parish center. The post-race celebration is held in the school gymnasium right after the event wraps up.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.72 Miles · 2025 results

158finishers

21:25winner

34:17median

1:04:29cutoff

Top 3: Fg Garcia (21:25) · Peter Dacunto (22:08) · Justin Cannata (22:14)

1.86 Miles · 2025 results

136finishers

11:32winner

20:38median

49:04cutoff

Top 3: Matthys O'Connor (11:32) · Braxton Meyer (13:03) · Emmett Harding (13:11)

The Saint Nick Six has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.72 Miles12/5/2026 10:00$40

1.86 Miles12/5/2026 10:00$35

1.86 Miles12/5/2026 10:00$30

60 Yards12/5/2026 09:30Free

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Common Questions About the Saint Nick Six

Will I finish last at the Saint Nick Six?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.72 Miles field finished slower than 34:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Saint Nick Six a good first 3.72 Miles?

It is a small race (158 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 3.72 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Saint Nick Six?

The 3.72 Miles winner ran 21:25 while the median finisher took 34:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.