Sun, Sep 13, 2026

WFT 5k - Where Futures Thrive

Burlington, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the WFT 5k - Where Futures Thrive

The race takes place in Case Eagle Park, and the route covers a standard road distance on park terrain. The event raises money for local youth sports, arts, and leadership programs, with team competition built in: the group that signs up the most runners directs a donation to a youth organization of their choosing. Age group awards go deep.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race at the park, well before the start, and same-day registration is available during that same window.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

82finishers

22:33winner

39:12median

58:45cutoff

Top 3: Emily Schnell (22:33) · Corinne McFadden (23:01) · N. Scherff (24:33)

The WFT 5k - Where Futures Thrive has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/13/2026 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the WFT 5k - Where Futures Thrive

Will I finish last at the WFT 5k - Where Futures Thrive?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the WFT 5k - Where Futures Thrive a good first 5K?

It is a small race (82 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 WFT 5k - Where Futures Thrive?

The 5K winner ran 22:33 while the median finisher took 39:12. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.