Sat, Feb 27, 2027

Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk

Industry, TX

Opens Dec 28, 2026Annual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jan 22, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk

The course runs through open country past pastures and farm animals, so the scenery is genuinely rural. There is a capture-the-flag element woven into the run, making it feel more like an outing than a straight race, though timed results are tracked for those who want them. Ninja costumes are welcome, which tells you something about the atmosphere.

The race benefits a church-based martial arts outreach that offers free self-defense lessons to the community. Post-race awards cover overall finishers as well as capture-the-flag winners across age divisions, so there are plenty of reasons to stay around after you finish.

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Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk 2026 Results

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.

5K Results · 2026

55finishers

21:29winner

48:08median

1:12:18cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Wybro (21:29) · Ben Dyer (22:08) · Case Eckermann (23:00)

The Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles2/27/2027 09:00$25

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

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 Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 48:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (55 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 Welcome Warriors Ninja 5K Fun Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:29 while the median finisher took 48:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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