Sun, Mar 7, 2027

St Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run

Fort Wayne, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the St Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run

This one is a costume run, untimed and free, rolling out from Lawton Park on the Fort Wayne Trails network behind a bicycle lead. The route is marked, the pace is yours, and people show up in kilts, tutus, and whatever green they own. Trophies go to fast runners and fancy dressers alike.

The start is at Lawton Park, so parking and gathering happen there. No chip, no clock, no pressure. Post-run awards keep things loose, and the crowd tends to skew toward people who dressed up more than they trained.

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St Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

5K Results · 2026

85finishers

19:52winner

39:22median

1:02:34cutoff

Top 3: Josiah Ringger (19:52) · Sean Kellner (20:45) · Thomas Truong (21:39)

The St Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/7/2027 13:00Free

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the St Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run

Will I finish last at the St Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:34, 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 Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (85 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 Practice Day 5K Free Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:52 while the median finisher took 39:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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