Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Strong Like Lisa-Steps to Cure Sarcoma

Parkville, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

About the Strong Like Lisa-Steps to Cure Sarcoma

The race is held in Parkville and draws a crowd that includes kids racing their own course while adults run or walk. A DJ gets going before the start, so there is music in the air while people are still warming up. After finishing, there is a pancake breakfast from Chris Cakes, plus a raffle.

Morning check-in runs in the window before the start, so you do not need to pick up your packet ahead of time. The DJ is already playing by then, which makes the staging area feel more like a block party than a starting corral.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

93finishers

21:51winner

32:19median

57:42cutoff

Top 3: Colton Black (21:51) · Casey Morgan (22:13) · Clay Watkins (22:50)

1 Miles · 2025 results

58finishers

11:14winner

23:29median

57:46cutoff

Top 3: bob swisher (11:14) · Sandra Tillman (11:30) · Brian Caniglia (11:49)

The Strong Like Lisa-Steps to Cure Sarcoma has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Miles10/24/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile10/24/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Strong Like Lisa-Steps to Cure Sarcoma

Will I finish last at the Strong Like Lisa-Steps to Cure Sarcoma?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Strong Like Lisa-Steps to Cure Sarcoma a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (93 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 Strong Like Lisa-Steps to Cure Sarcoma?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:51 while the median finisher took 32:19. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.