Sun, Jul 4, 2027

The Runner Stumbles

Cle Elum, WA

Opens Mar 15, 2027Annual since at least 2025

5K10K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after May 17, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Runner Stumbles

The course runs through forested land at a resort outside Cle Elum, mixing paved pathways with single-track trail. The shorter distance stays on one loop; the longer one adds a second pass around a pair of lakes before rejoining the shared finish stretch. Volunteers are stationed along the route to keep you pointed the right direction.

The post-race gathering happens right at Nelson Farm, where the awards ceremony follows close on the heels of the last finishers. Kids races run alongside the main event, so the start area tends to have a range of ages milling around before the gun.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Cle Elum on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2026 results

200finishers

17:46winner

36:03median

1:24:23cutoff

Top 3: Maddox Fox (17:46) · Tukker Matteson Johnson (17:55) · Jack Cousins (18:01)

10K · 2026 results

60finishers

41:08winner

57:05median

1:24:32cutoff

Top 3: Leroy Stull (41:08) · R. Hanks (42:29) · Jeremie Schleis (42:39)

The Runner Stumbles 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 5K results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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

5K7/4/2027 08:00$25

10K7/4/2027 08:00$25

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.

Plan Your Trip

Where to Stay

Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Cle Elum — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.

The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.

Common Questions About the The Runner Stumbles

Will I finish last at the Runner Stumbles?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Runner Stumbles a good first 5K?

A field of 200 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Runner Stumbles?

The 5K winner ran 17:46 while the median finisher took 36:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.