Sat, Oct 24, 2026

The Missing Slice - Love, Hope & Pizza 5K

Adrian, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K800m

About the Missing Slice - Love, Hope & Pizza 5K

The race starts at Adrian High School and follows a road course through the surrounding area, guided by volunteers and signage along the way. It is a breast cancer fundraiser put on by a local running club in partnership with a pizza chain, so the cause is close to the surface for most people who show up.

Parking is split between separate lots, with one reserved for volunteers and another for participants. After the race, Hungry Howie's brings pizza for everyone who sticks around.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

86finishers

19:09winner

44:27median

1:04:10cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Hart (19:09) · Elizabeth Boyle (19:33) · Eric Walter (21:47)

The Missing Slice - Love, Hope & Pizza 5K 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.

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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

5K10/24/2026 08:30$20

800m10/24/2026 08:15$5

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Common Questions About the The Missing Slice - Love, Hope & Pizza 5K

Will I finish last at the Missing Slice - Love, Hope & Pizza 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Missing Slice - Love, Hope & Pizza 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (86 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 Missing Slice - Love, Hope & Pizza 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:09 while the median finisher took 44:27. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.