Fri, May 28, 2027

The Bandit 5k

Rogersville, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Mar 22, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bandit 5k

The Bandit 5k runs at night, themed around a raccoon's nocturnal wanderings, which is a genuinely different way to do a local 5k. It starts and finishes at Community Park in Rogersville, so the course stays close to home base. Age group awards are part of the evening.

Packet pickup and registration open in the early evening on the day of the race, at the park address on County Line Road. The race goes off after dark, and a post-race snack spread follows. Free finisher photos are taken during the event.

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The Bandit 5k 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

143finishers

22:02winner

35:56median

1:14:26cutoff

Top 3: Sam Weiner (22:02) · O. Johnson (22:22) · Blaine Kindall (22:28)

The Bandit 5k 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles5/28/2027 20:00$35

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Common Questions About the The Bandit 5k

Will I finish last at the Bandit 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bandit 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (143 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 Bandit 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:02 while the median finisher took 35:56. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.