About the Sarah Strong 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
The course starts and finishes at Bicentennial Park in downtown Elkhart, so runners come back to where they began with crowds nearby. Strollers are permitted on course. The race benefits a local foundation that supports families dealing with cancer, and the whole event grew out of one Elkhart family's story.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a location to be confirmed, with a race-morning window as well. On race day, parking at the park itself is closed for the start and finish area, but there is space across the street at a restaurant and a fitness center.
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Sarah Strong 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
114finishers
19:08winner
34:51median
57:18cutoff
Top 3: Freeman Miller (19:08) · Micah Schrock (19:08) · Hermilo Garcia (19:17)
1 Miles Results · 2025
6finishers
7:40winner
9:16median
11:00cutoff
Top 3: A. Vogler (7:40) · G. Papet (7:41) · M. Papet (8:10)
The Sarah Strong 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles9/25/2027 09:00$15
1 Mile9/25/2027 08:30$5
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