Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Stout Stumble 5K

Pentwater, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Stout Stumble 5K

The course starts at the marina and winds through the streets of the village before finishing on the Village Green. It is a casual route through a small lakeside town, where storefronts and side streets do most of the scenery work. All paces are welcome, and the finish pulls you straight into an Oktoberfest celebration with food, music, a classic car show, and beer for those of age.

Check-in opens race morning at the marina, and there is also a pre-race check-in option the evening before at a chamber of commerce office a short distance down the same street. After the race, the Oktoberfest festivities continue around the village, so there is no rush to leave.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

168finishers

18:52winner

38:26median

1:01:14cutoff

Top 3: Daniel Malcolm (18:52) · Josef Bromley (19:02) · Joelle Patten (19:26)

The Stout Stumble 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the Stout Stumble 5K

Will I finish last at the Stout Stumble 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Stout Stumble 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (168 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 Stout Stumble 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:52 while the median finisher took 38:26. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.