About the Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run
The course runs on an actual airport runway, which makes it genuinely flat and unlike most road races. There are no turns through neighborhoods, no curbs, just open tarmac. The race falls on Memorial Day weekend, and before the gun goes off there is a ceremony honoring fallen veterans, with a missing comrade observance and TAPS.
Packet pickup is held the two evenings before the race at a spot near Takeoff Minigolf and a local museum, then again on race morning at the airport. Parking is on site; the organizers ask you to arrive early, follow volunteer directions, and carpool if you can. Age group prizes are handed out between the two races.
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Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
540finishers
15:35winner
29:11median
1:01:02cutoff
Top 3: Joel Barnett (15:35) · Emanuele Cicconi (15:55) · Karim Shakalia (15:55)
1 Miles Results · 2026
87finishers
5:49winner
10:27median
16:20cutoff
Top 3: Jay Wagoner (5:49) · Morgan Burgess (5:55) · B. Hammersmith (6:08)
The Take Flight 5k & 1 Mile Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K5/29/2027 08:00$15
1 Mile5/29/2027 08:45$10
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