Sun, Oct 17, 2027

The Barn Run

Williamston, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K2K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 30, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Barn Run

The course runs mostly on trail through a scenic stretch along the Red Cedar River, with some road mixed in. It is the kind of route where the surroundings do most of the talking, and in fall the tree cover along the river makes that easy. The race benefits a charity supporting people with intellectual disabilities, so there is purpose behind the morning.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at The Barn, which is also where the race starts. Morning pickup is available as well. Timing is handled professionally, with results posted live as runners finish.

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The Barn Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

197finishers

18:31winner

35:50median

1:07:19cutoff

Top 3: Aidan Bradley (18:31) · Ryan Hoopingarner (18:36) · BJ Pankow (18:59)

2K Results · 2026

40finishers

18:57winner

29:56median

37:42cutoff

Top 3: A. Garcia (18:57) · L. Garcia (23:06) · B. Lorencen (23:17)

The Barn Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/17/2027 09:00$30

2K10/17/2027 09:10$30

Amish-Built Barn Visit & Supporters of the St. Louis Center10/17/2027 09:00$30

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the The Barn Run

Will I finish last at the Barn Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Barn Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (197 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 Barn Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:31 while the median finisher took 35:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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