Run for the Animals
Date
Sun, May 17, 2026, 8:00 AM EDTRace options
2 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
Quick take
Join fellow runners in Silver Spring for a 3.11-mile event dedicated to supporting animal welfare.
Best for: cause-driven runners
Race options
Distances & registration
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1 Mile
closes May 16, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT
6d 3h 45m leftFun Run/Walk
Closes May 16, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT · From $44.32
5K
closes May 16, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT
6d 3h 45m leftGeneral entry
Closes May 16, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT · From $44.32
Race feel
- For a Cause
For a CauseThe Run for the Animals invites you to a 3.11-mile event in Silver Spring, MD, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. This run is dedicated to supporting animal welfare, offering a meaningful way to connect with a cause while enjoying a morning run. It's an opportunity to participate in a community event focused on making a positive impact.
What to expect
Participate in a 3.11-mile run in Silver Spring, MD. This event is focused on supporting a cause.
Standout details
- Supports animal welfare
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
191 finishers in 3.11 Miles
Ranked by chip time when available
Smaller finish counts move year to year; treat this snapshot as directional context.
Crowd
Comfortable field
191 3.11 Miles finishers. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
33:43
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 20:51.
People mix
More women
About 57% women and 43% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 3.11 Miles in 2025, this looks like a comfortable field: 191 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 33:43. The quicker front of the field averaged about 20:51. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 16:31 (male) and 19:05 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs0 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.11 Miles | 2025 | 191 | 33:43 | 34:38 | 20:51 | 16:31 / 19:05 |
| 3.11 Miles | 2024 | 185 | 34:47 | 33:28 | 20:15 | 17:47 / 19:57 |
Last summary update: May 10, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
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