Sun, Jan 10, 2027

Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5K

Wilmington, DE

Opens Oct 22, 2026Annual since at least 2024

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5K

This race honors a student who died in a car crash during his senior year, remembered by his school as someone who led through service and friendship rather than status. The course runs from a stadium, with a kids fun run on the track before the main event gets going. The morning has a memorial weight to it, not just another road race.

Registration and bib pickup happen at the stadium on race morning, and parking is right there as well. A pre-race Mass takes place in the stadium suite before the start, which tells you something about the crowd. A shop selling items in Tyler's name raises money for a scholarship fund set up in his honor.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

224finishers

17:57winner

33:30median

59:35cutoff

Top 3: Kyle Milden (17:57) · Chris Cochoff (18:17) · Matthew Poole (19:06)

The Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 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

5K1/10/2027 10:00$25

5K1/10/2027 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5K

Will I finish last at the Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 224 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 Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:57 while the median finisher took 33:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.