Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Widdy's Work presents Stomp Out the Stigma

Lakewood, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $22 now and rises to $27 after Aug 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Widdy's Work presents Stomp Out the Stigma

The course runs through Fort Steilacoom Park, starting and finishing near Waughop Lake. The longer route stays mostly flat on paved paths with a short stretch of dirt and gravel; the shorter option loops the lake itself. The surroundings are park green, and the race is built around mental health awareness rather than a finish-line time.

Parking is on a nearby college campus, with a short trail walk down to the park. Packet pickup is available the day before the race at a picnic shelter near the main entrance, and there is also a race-morning option, though lines are possible then.

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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

118finishers

0:40winner

33:16median

58:22cutoff

Top 3: Cole Hoover (19:45) · Mitchell Eddy (19:57) · Matthias Burgess (20:32)

1 Miles · 2025 results

78finishers

6:45winner

18:51median

53:21cutoff

Top 3: Kai Vea (6:45) · C. Herrera (8:22) · Aidan Vea (8:56)

The Widdy's Work presents Stomp Out the Stigma 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.

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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

5K8/9/2026 09:30$34

1 Mile8/9/2026 09:30$22

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Common Questions About the Widdy's Work presents Stomp Out the Stigma

Will I finish last at the Widdy's Work presents Stomp Out the Stigma?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Widdy's Work presents Stomp Out the Stigma a good first 5K?

It is a small race (118 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 Widdy's Work presents Stomp Out the Stigma?

The 5K winner ran 0:40 while the median finisher took 33:16. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.