Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Tarleton State 19th Annual Homecoming 5K

Stephenville, TX

Registration open19th annual

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Oct 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Tarleton State 19th Annual Homecoming 5K

This is a campus race tied to homecoming week, so the atmosphere around the start and finish reflects that. The course runs through the university grounds in Stephenville, and the field spans a wide range of ages and abilities, from elementary school kids to runners well into their later decades.

Packet pickup runs across several days during the week before the race at the campus recreation center, with race-day check-in available there as well. There is a brief pre-race meeting shortly before the gun. Post-race food and refreshments are set up outside the recreation center.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

473finishers

15:20winner

34:02median

2:07:37cutoff

Top 3: Anonymous Anonymous (15:20) · Raj Gautam (17:57) · Ricky Lira (18:24)

The Tarleton State 19th Annual Homecoming 5K is in its 19th year.

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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 Sep 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/11/2026 17:00$30

5K10/11/2026 17:00Free

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Common Questions About the Tarleton State 19th Annual Homecoming 5K

Will I finish last at the Tarleton State 19th Annual Homecoming 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:07:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tarleton State 19th Annual Homecoming 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 473 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Tarleton State 19th Annual Homecoming 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:20 while the median finisher took 34:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.