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St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest

Williamston, MI

Opens Aug 1, 2026Annual since at least 2022

About the St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest

The course runs through the streets of Williamston on a mostly flat road route, marked and guided by a bike volunteer out front. It is the kind of morning organized around a parish school, with the race named for the school's priest, so the crowd tends to be families and neighbors rather than a racing scene.

Packet pickup is held the evening before at the school gym, with race-morning pickup also available. After the main race, there is a short kids' fun run in McCormick Park. The post-race party includes face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, and a photo booth.

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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

67finishers

17:52winner

33:44median

1:02:31cutoff

Top 3: Alex Macleod (17:52) · Dominic Landolt (20:40) · R. Durusoy (20:51)

The St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

5K10/3/2026 09:00$35

Kid's fun run (age limit 8 years old)10/3/2026 10:00$15

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Common Questions About the St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest

Will I finish last at the St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:31, 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. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest a good first 5K?

It is a small race (67 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 St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest?

The 5K winner ran 17:52 while the median finisher took 33:44. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.