Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Slinger Kiwanis Heads UP 5K Run/Walk

Slinger, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Slinger Kiwanis Heads UP 5K Run/Walk

The course starts at a ski resort and covers a mix of paved roads, trail, and a short gravel connector. One of the more distinctive stretches runs through the pit area of a local oval speedway. The route also passes through a section of a nationally designated scenic trail, so the terrain shifts noticeably as you go.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at the high school, during a local festival. Race-morning pickup is available at the ski resort start area.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

206finishers

18:33winner

31:14median

1:04:21cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Lanser (18:33) · Kristen Whiteside (18:48) · Ryan Hill (19:03)

The Slinger Kiwanis Heads UP 5K Run/Walk 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

5K8/22/2026 08:30$40

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Common Questions About the Slinger Kiwanis Heads UP 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Slinger Kiwanis Heads UP 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Slinger Kiwanis Heads UP 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 206 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 Slinger Kiwanis Heads UP 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:33 while the median finisher took 31:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.