Mon, Sep 28, 2026

St. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX

Blanco, TX

Opens Aug 5, 2026Annual since at least 2024

5K1K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 21, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the St. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX

The course runs from the church grounds through Blanco State Park and back, so there is real scenery underfoot rather than pavement loops. The shorter option stays in the neighborhood around the church. This one is tied to a ceremony honoring local first responders and veterans, and a small parade goes off before the running starts.

Packet pickup is the evening before the race, at the church. Food and activities are set up for spectators and finishers, so there is reason to stick around after you cross the line.

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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.

1K · 2025 results

20finishers

5:22winner

13:22median

17:56cutoff

Top 3: K. McCoy (5:22) · Grayson Hall (5:45) · Johnnie Ashley (6:40)

5K · 2025 results

14finishers

25:56winner

35:11median

48:58cutoff

Top 3: Isla McCoy (25:56) · Michael Schrock (26:02) · Sean McCoy (26:53)

The St. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K9/28/2026 18:15$35

1K9/28/2026 18:30$15

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Common Questions About the St. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX

Will I finish last at the St. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1K field finished slower than 13:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 17:56, 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. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX a good first 1K?

It is a small race (20 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 1K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the St. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX?

The 1K winner ran 5:22 while the median finisher took 13:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.