Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk

Springfield, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Sep 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk

This race runs through Springfield as part of the Puerto Rican Parade weekend, so the streets have a different energy than a typical road race. The course moves through the city with the parade celebration as its backdrop, and the crowd reflects that, people out for culture and the neighborhood as much as the race itself.

The start is at Kenefick Park on Plainfield Street, with the finish line well away from it, so this is a point-to-point route rather than a loop. Check-in opens well before the gun, and both runners and walkers share the morning, starting in separate waves.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

332finishers

17:15winner

31:26median

1:08:44cutoff

Top 3: Stephen Houpert (17:15) · Giovanni Carrasquillo (18:11) · Jon Rea (18:44)

The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K9/12/2026 09:00$45

5K9/12/2026 09:30$45

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Common Questions About the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 332 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 Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:15 while the median finisher took 31:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.