Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Tipton, KS
The race starts at the high school in Tipton. Strollers are welcome on the course, which draws a range of people out for the town's annual picnic gathering. Prize money goes to the top finishers in both the run and the walk, so there is a little something on the line if you want it.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
· 2025 results
Top 3: Ally Richards (24:01) · Avery Richards (24:03) · Brooke Wehrman (24:09)
· 2025 results
Top 3: David Lutgen (15:28) · Mason Thompson (17:19) · Luke Hollerich (19:02)
The Tipton Picnic Trail 5K Run / 2 Mile Walk / Live has been held every year since at least 2020. 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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 29:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 37:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (59 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The race winner ran 24:01 while the median finisher took 29:59. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.