Sat, Sep 26, 2026

St. Anselm's Family 5k

Washington, DC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

About the St. Anselm's Family 5k

This trail race runs a couple of loops through what feels like a school campus setting, with a surface underfoot that is a change of pace from road racing. The event raises money for a scholarship honoring a former student and cross country runner from the school, so there is a personal weight to it that you feel in the crowd.

Packet pickup and registration open in the morning before the start. Awards go to top overall finishers in both open categories, as well as age group placers, so there is something to race for beyond just finishing.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

50finishers

20:38winner

31:45median

52:15cutoff

Top 3: Eamonn Greiner (20:38) · Seamus Greiner (21:55) · Luke Zeller (21:58)

The St. Anselm's Family 5k has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Sep 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the St. Anselm's Family 5k

Will I finish last at the St. Anselm's Family 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the St. Anselm's Family 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (50 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the St. Anselm's Family 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:38 while the median finisher took 31:45. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the St. Anselm's Family 5k?

Join a local run club. District Running Collective, Every Person Run Club, DC Road Runners and others in Washington welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.