Sat, Oct 24, 2026

29th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026

Wilmington, DE

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About the 29th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026

This race is held on a school campus, run in memory of two siblings whose family has a long history with the school. The course is a road and path loop through the grounds, and the morning opens with a short children's dash before the main race gets underway. The event supports a financial aid fund established in their names.

The race kicks off the school's Homecoming Weekend, so the campus is busy and the crowd around the start area reflects that. Post-race awards cover a wide spread of age groups, including walkers, alumni, and faculty alongside the open field.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2025 results

143finishers

16:56winner

39:27median

1:07:07cutoff

Top 3: CHRISTIAN GINGRICH (16:56) · RYAN HARDY (17:46) · COOPER MILLER (19:04)

The 29th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026 is in its 29th year.

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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

5K10/24/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the 29th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026

Will I finish last at the 29th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 29th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (143 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 29th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026?

The 5K winner ran 16:56 while the median finisher took 39:27. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.