Sat, Dec 12, 2026

16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Star, NC

Registration open16th annual

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Both distances wind through a residential neighborhood and return to Star Elementary School, where the race begins and ends. The streets are the kind you might run on any morning, quiet and familiar, which keeps the whole thing grounded in the town itself.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at the elementary school gym, with an option to grab your bag race morning as well. The awards ceremony follows immediately after the last runner comes in, so there is no reason to rush off.

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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

105finishers

18:12winner

34:41median

59:18cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Guazzerotti (18:12) · Edwin Badillo (19:03) · Dylan Woody (19:24)

The 16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is in its 16th year.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile12/12/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the 16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (105 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 16th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:12 while the median finisher took 34:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.