Sat, Oct 3, 2026

12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run

Alexandria, VA

Opens Aug 6, 202612th annual

5K1.5 Miles

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Sep 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run

This race is a school fundraiser at heart, put on by a Catholic school community to support academic and student programs. The 5K and a shorter fun run option go out from the school grounds, and awards go to top finishers by gender, by age group, and to the fastest faculty member, which gives the morning a distinctly neighborhood-school character.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at the school parking lot, with a race-morning window as well. There is no parking at the school itself on race day; the lot next door at the high school is where runners should go, and street parking is discouraged.

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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

174finishers

19:01winner

30:14median

52:40cutoff

Top 3: James Hickman (19:01) · J. Beier (20:41) · Christopher Giuliano (20:50)

The 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run is in its 12th year.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 08:30$40

1.5 Miles10/3/2026 08:00$20

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 08:00$10

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 08:00$40

1.5 Miles10/3/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (174 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 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:01 while the median finisher took 30:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run?

Join a local run club. Old Town Run Club, Northern Virginia Running Club and others in Alexandria welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.