Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run

Bossier, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

About the Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run

The course runs out and back along a paved bike path starting at a boat launch on the river. It is flat road the whole way, open to the sky, with no technical sections. Dogs on leash are welcome, and so are strollers and wagons, though those move at a walk. A kids fun run goes off just before the main race.

Packet pickup happens at a local running store the two days before the race, with race-morning pickup available at the start. Afterward, local animal rescue organizations bring adoptable dogs to the finish area, and there are refreshments while awards are handed out.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

70finishers

17:20winner

34:06median

1:10:33cutoff

Top 3: Lukas Siska (17:20) · Charles Ernest (19:55) · Emma Morley (20:30)

The Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

3.1 Miles8/29/2026 08:00$25

1/2 Mile Fun Run8/29/2026 07:45$10

Lazy Dawg Sleep-in supporter8/29/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run

Will I finish last at the Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (70 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 Winnie's Way 5k Rescue Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:20 while the median finisher took 34:06. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.