Sat, Oct 17, 2026

SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Knoxville, TN

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

The course starts at a Catholic school campus in Knoxville and heads out onto the Farragut greenway. It is a paved, straightforward route with the shorter fun run sharing the same path as the main race. Age and gender awards are spread across both distances, and the race is professionally timed.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon and evening before the race at the school. A fun wrinkle: costumes are welcome, and there are prizes for the best ones, so the start line tends to look a little different than a typical fall morning race.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

62finishers

20:29winner

28:32median

58:27cutoff

Top 3: Patrick Flavin (20:29) · Marcus Steward (20:32) · Graham Barnett (21:06)

The SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K10/17/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile10/17/2026 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (62 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 SJN Mustang Miler 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 20:29 while the median finisher took 28:32. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.