Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run

Peoria, IL

Opens Aug 24, 2026Annual since at least 2014

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run

The course starts and finishes at a high school soccer field, which the race has helped fund and improve over the years. The field itself is part of the story: leveled, watered, and replanted, so the finish line is on actual grass that the school's players practice and compete on. The surrounding area keeps the route close to campus.

Packet pickup is the evening before at the school cafeteria. Use the back entrance, near the practice football field, not the main doors. Race-morning pickup is also available in the same spot before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

84finishers

19:04winner

26:42median

50:13cutoff

Top 3: John Havenga (19:04) · Carson Kellem (19:25) · Jacob Bevirt (20:45)

The Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K11/14/2026 09:00$25

Walk ONLY11/14/2026 09:00$25

Shirt Only11/14/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 26:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (84 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 Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:04 while the median finisher took 26:42. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.