Medical Lake Lions Club- 49th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight 2027
- Date
- Saturday, April 3, 2027
- Start time
- 11:30 PM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Medical Lake, Washington
- Entry fee
- From $15
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run | 5K | Apr 3, 202711:30 PM | $15 | – |
| Virtual 5K RunVirtual | 5K | Apr 3, 2027 | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $15 until Apr 4.
Online registration closes Apr 4, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 5K in Washington, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Washington runs 36:53, about 11:52 a mile, based on 223 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:40 and men in 33:07.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:27 AM, and the 5K Run starts at 11:30 PM. The start sits about 2,380 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
200 E. Barker, Medical Lake, WA 99022
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Medical Lake Lions Club- 49th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Medical Lake Lions Club- 49th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 27:11 or better, the top quarter in 31:17, and half the field in 38:56; the last tenth came in after 1:04:48.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 25:24 |
| 20-29 | 39:24 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 42:27 | 34:48 |
| 40-49 | 35:13 | 38:01 |
| 50-59 | 55:16 | n/a |
| 60-69 | n/a | 42:39 |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 10 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Medical Lake Lions Club- 49th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 63 to 69 finishers, and the median time dropped from 42:15 to 38:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 (-34%) | 38:56 | under 27:11 | 20:22 |
| 2025 | 104 (+49%) | 39:47 | under 24:52 | 20:37 |
| 2024 | 70 (-17%) | 36:42 | under 24:14 | 18:25 |
| 2023 | 84 (+33%) | 35:00 | under 24:20 | 18:00 |
| 2022 | 63 | 42:15 | under 26:51 | 18:48 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Washington 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 31:17, against 30:04 in a typical Washington 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
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 April 3 the day usually runs from 33°F at dawn to 52°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 63°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
- 200 E. Barker, Medical Lake, WA 99022Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 2,380 feet
- Included with entry
- Performance Tech T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Apr 4, 2027), 2026 (Mar 29, 2026), 2025 (Mar 30, 2025), 2024 (Apr 7, 2024), 2023 (Apr 2, 2023), 2022 (Apr 3, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Medical Lake Lions Club- 49th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight?
- Saturday, April 3, 2027, starting at 11:30 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Apr 4, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Washington?
- At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 5K in Washington, 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.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 69 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 38:56 and the winner ran 20:22.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 31:17, against 30:04 in a typical Washington 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 200 E. Barker, Medical Lake, WA 99022.
From the organizers
Welcome to the 49th Annual Only Fools Run at Midnight! We will continue to offer both live and virtual options this year.
Our live event will take place on April 3rd with a start time of 11:30 pm.
Runners will once again be able to run the mean streets of Medical Lake at midnight. We will start at Medical Lake High School and have race monitors throughout the course with our finish line at the Pizza Factory to celebrate our achievements. They will be open late just for the race.
For virtual runners, you can run and post your times any time between April 3rd, 2027, and April 10, 2026.