Sun, Oct 17, 2027

Tombstone Trot

Waukesha, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K2 Miles0.6 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $37.50 after Sep 13, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Tombstone Trot

The course runs through Prairie Home Cemetery, a historic, tree-lined property in Waukesha. The grounds are quiet and shaded, with paths that wind past old monuments and open lawn sections. Runners and walkers share the same general route, and the fall foliage, if the timing is right, makes the surroundings worth slowing down for. The start and finish area is lined with American flags.

The race benefits Friends of Prairie Home Cemetery, a nonprofit working to preserve the grounds and add a monument and flagpole in the Veterans section. A raffle and history books are available at the event, so there is more to explore after you finish.

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Tombstone Trot 2026 Results

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

5K Results · 2026

102finishers

18:26winner

31:06median

1:01:09cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Giesen (18:26) · Paxton Chao (18:52) · Ken Formby (18:58)

2 Miles Results · 2026

46finishers

27:16winner

33:47median

1:01:08cutoff

Top 3: Rachel Salyers (27:16) · Janice Garens (30:13) · Jeanette Cleveland (31:08)

The Tombstone Trot 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.

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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/17/2027 09:00$35

2 Miles10/17/2027 09:00$35

0.6 Miles10/17/2027 08:45Free

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Tombstone Trot

Will I finish last at the Tombstone Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tombstone Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (102 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Tombstone Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:26 while the median finisher took 31:06. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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