Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Strides for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk

Ann Arbor, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Strides for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through Gallup Park, following paved paths with some short dirt sections along the Huron River and through tree-lined stretches. The route does a couple of loops, so the surroundings stay familiar and the terrain stays gentle throughout. This is a race organized around a cause, sickle cell awareness, and the field reflects that.

Parking is at the main lot at the end of Gallup Park Road, near the playground. Follow event signs from the Fuller Road and Gallup Road entrance rather than relying on GPS, which sometimes sends you to a back lot. Packet pickup and the start line are both at the Fast Shelter, a short walk from the parking area.

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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

56finishers

19:14winner

32:50median

1:22:07cutoff

Top 3: Liam Trumpower (19:14) · Eleanor Haney (21:08) · Alden Koschmann (22:18)

The Strides for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/20/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the Strides for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Strides for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:22:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Strides for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (56 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 Strides for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 19:14 while the median finisher took 32:50. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.