Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Ann Arbor, MI
Xavier's Race is a memorial run honoring a young man who was deeply woven into his community through youth ministry, a boys' camp, and group gatherings that clearly meant a lot to people who knew him. The course offers options for kids and adults alike, so families tend to show up together.
Packet pickup runs on the days leading up to the race at a ministry office on Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, and again on race morning at the start area before the first wave goes off.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Ryan Porenta (17:23) · Jason Wagenmaker (18:36) · Aidan Spybrook (18:58)
10K · 2025 results
Top 3: Father Seamus Kettner (37:54) · Ken Chapman (40:05) · D. Masarik (40:08)
The Xavier's Race 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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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 273 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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.
The 5K winner ran 17:23 while the median finisher took 29:44. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
