Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run
About this race
Get ready to pound the pavement for Parkinson's!!
- Tech shirt and medal for all participants
- Trophies for top 3 finishers in each age category
- Breakfast casseroles, refreshments, and snacks
- Music and entertainment
- Race photos
- Fun time!!
Cause: Our mission is to educate, support our community, and improve the quality of life for people affected by Parkinson’s disease. When someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s and is not aware of available community resources, they can often feel helpless and alone. This event helps bring a sense of unity and support to Parkinson's families who may feel isolated in their Parkinson's journey.
Entry Fee: $30 Pre-Registration; $35 Race Day Registration
Course: Head west on Wilson’s Creek Greenway and back
Packet Pickup: Friday, October 2nd from 4-7 PM at The Bodysmith or 9-9:30 AM on race day at Rutledge Wilson Farm Park
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Running
1 Mile Fun Walk
5K Run/Walk
Out of Town 1 Mile Fun Walk
Out of Town 5K Walk/Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Springfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:53 PM local time (CDT) in Springfield on October 3, 2026 — 11h 43m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K Walk/Run
122 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli White | 19:44 | 6:21 /mi |
| 2 | Logan Wohlfert | 20:21 | 6:33 /mi |
| 3 | Elliot Moss | 21:23 | 6:53 /mi |
| 4 | Cole Bourg | 21:32 | 6:55 /mi |
| 5 | Patrick Myers | 22:15 | 7:09 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 41 Springfield events
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