Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Moorhead, Minnesota
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $30 on Oct 2, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobber 5k | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:30 AM | $25$30 after Oct 2, 2026 | – |
| Combined | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:30 AM | Free | – |
| Niblet Kids' Mile | Kids | Oct 10, 20269:30 AM | $10$15 after Oct 10, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $30 on Oct 2, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Cobber 5k: $25 until Oct 2, then $30 until Oct 9, then $30 until Oct 10.
- Combined: Free until Oct 10.
- Niblet Kids' Mile: $10 until Oct 9, then $15 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in Minnesota, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Minnesota runs 34:48, about 11:12 a mile, based on 74 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:09 and men in 30:40.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:36 AM, and the Cobber 5k starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 910 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
901 8th St S, Moorhead, MN 56562
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (3 years)Cobber 5k
Niblet Kids' Mile
Aggregated from official results for Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile?
At the 2025 Cobber 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 21:36 or better, the top quarter in 26:39, and half the field in 32:09; the last tenth came in after 47:09.
At the 2025 Niblet Kids' Mile, the fastest tenth finished in 7:13 or better, the top quarter in 8:02, and half the field in 9:28; the last tenth came in after 13:51.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 30:30 | 25:43 |
| 20-29 | 25:26 | 19:09 |
| 30-39 | 34:55 | 25:23 |
| 40-49 | 27:05 | 21:36 |
| 50-59 | 28:44 | 32:28 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 46 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 124 to 128 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:20 to 32:09.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 (-24%) | 32:09 | under 21:36 | 18:13 |
| 2024 | 168 (+35%) | 30:46 | under 23:05 | 15:45 |
| 2023 | 124 | 31:20 | under 24:47 | 16:18 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Minnesota 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:39, against 28:34 in a typical Minnesota 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 75°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 901 8th St S, Moorhead, MN 56562Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 910 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Cobber 5k and Niblet Kids' Mile?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Oct 2, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Minnesota?
- At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in Minnesota, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 128 runners finished the Cobber 5k; the median finish was 32:09 and the winner ran 18:13.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:39, against 28:34 in a typical Minnesota 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 901 8th St S, Moorhead, MN 56562.
From the organizers
The Cobber 5K is a laid back fun run/walk in Moorhead, Minnesota for all types of runners and walkers. No frills, no awards, just a t-shirt and a pat on the back. Register by September 30th to guarantee a race t-shirt. Online registration ends October 8th, and Race Day Registration is 7-8:00am at Memorial Auditorium.