Sun, Jan 10, 2027

The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health

Boca Raton, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health

The course runs through South County Regional Park on the western edge of Boca Raton. Park terrain tends to be flat, open ground, which keeps the route accessible to most paces. The race benefits a foundation focused on genetic brain diseases in children, so the crowd skews toward families and supporters who are there for the cause as much as the clock.

Packet pickup runs in the days before the race at a local running store, with race-morning pickup available at the amphitheater before the start. Parking at the amphitheater is free, and you can pick up bibs for others in your group at the same time.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

160finishers

20:10winner

35:29median

1:01:46cutoff

Top 3: Pablo Meles (20:10) · Joshua Unger (20:10) · Jean-Francois Fillion (20:23)

The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/10/2027 07:30$35

The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health - Sleep in Option zzzzzz!1/10/2027 07:30$40

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Common Questions About the The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health

Will I finish last at the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health a good first 5K?

It is a small race (160 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K for Brain Health?

The 5K winner ran 20:10 while the median finisher took 35:29. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.