Sun, Apr 25, 2027

The Izzo Run/Walk/Roll

East Lansing, MI

Opens Oct 1, 2026Annual since at least 2019

5K0.5K100m0.5 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Mar 30, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Izzo Run/Walk/Roll

The Izzo Run/Walk/Roll takes place on the Michigan State University campus and is built around charitable giving as much as running. Several distance options are available, including a short course aimed at younger kids, and a roll option runs alongside the main course, so the field is genuinely mixed in how people move through it.

Proceeds go toward local charities and an endowment tied to the Izzo Legacy. The event draws MSU alumni alongside East Lansing locals, and the campus setting gives it a recognizable home base for anyone who knows the area well.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

7,345finishers

15:26winner

40:34median

1:48:14cutoff

Top 3: Nathaniel Frasier (15:26) · Owen Ackerman (15:55) · Alex Penski (16:04)

0.5K · 2026 results

200finishers

2:33winner

7:05median

2:15:34cutoff

Top 3: I. Poplar (2:33) · Anonymous Anonymous (2:38) · Lauren Cook (2:43)

The Izzo Run/Walk/Roll has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/25/2027 10:00$40

5K4/25/2027 10:00$20

0.5K4/25/2027 09:35$25

100m4/25/2027 11:30$15

0.5 Miles4/25/2027 11:45$15

The Virtual Izzo4/25/2027 00:00$40

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Common Questions About the The Izzo Run/Walk/Roll

Will I finish last at the Izzo Run/Walk/Roll?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:48:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Izzo Run/Walk/Roll a good first 5K?

With 7,345 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Izzo Run/Walk/Roll?

The 5K winner ran 15:26 while the median finisher took 40:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.