Sat, May 15, 2027

Waushara Run For Hope 5k & 1Mile Run/Walk

Wautoma, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Apr 30, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Waushara Run For Hope 5k & 1Mile Run/Walk

This race is built around suicide prevention and awareness, so the mood on course tends to be purposeful and a little personal. There are several distance options, and pets on leashes are welcome, which means the start line has a different energy than most local races. Dogs and strollers join the back of the field rather than mixing in throughout.

Packet pickup happens at the Public Health Office in Wautoma in the days after race morning. Same-day registration is available, with cash preferred. A virtual option also exists for runners who cannot make it out in person.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

103finishers

19:00winner

38:28median

1:01:34cutoff

Top 3: Luis Garcia (19:00) · Archie Barribeau (20:02) · Corey Splittgerber (20:32)

1 Miles · 2026 results

39finishers

8:13winner

21:34median

23:46cutoff

Top 3: Petra Magolan (8:13) · Olive Magolan (9:01) · Cruz Stienmetz (15:53)

The Waushara Run For Hope 5k & 1Mile Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles5/15/2027 08:00$25

3.1 Miles5/15/2027 08:00$35

1 Mile5/15/2027 08:00$15

3.1 Miles5/15/2027 08:00$25

1 Mile5/15/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Waushara Run For Hope 5k & 1Mile Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Waushara Run For Hope 5k & 1Mile Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Waushara Run For Hope 5k & 1Mile Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (103 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 Waushara Run For Hope 5k & 1Mile Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:00 while the median finisher took 38:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.