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Run For The Ribbons 5K and 1 Mile 2027

Date
Sunday, February 7, 2027
Start time
7:30 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $30 · goes up to $40 on Feb 4, 2027
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
1 Mile age 17 and Under1 MileFeb 7, 20277:30 AM$30–
5K Age 17 & under5KFeb 7, 20277:30 AM$30–
5K Run/walk Baptist Employees Only5KFeb 7, 20277:30 AM$30–
5K Run/Walk-in person5KFeb 7, 20277:30 AM$35$40 after Feb 4, 2027–
One Mile Baptist Employees Only1 MileFeb 7, 20277:30 AM$30–
One Mile Run/walk1 MileFeb 7, 20277:30 AM$35–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Feb 4, 2027.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 1 Mile age 17 and Under and 5K Age 17 & under and 5K Run/walk Baptist Employees Only and One Mile Baptist Employees Only: $30 until Feb 7.
  • 5K Run/Walk-in person: $35 until Feb 3, then $40 until Feb 7.
  • One Mile Run/walk: $35 until Jan 3, then $35 until Feb 7.

Online registration closes Feb 7, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $30, entry is about 13 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Boca Raton runs 34:43, about 11:10 a mile, based on 13 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:21 and men in 31:23.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:02 AM, and the 1 Mile age 17 and Under starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

701 NW 13th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

5K Run/Walk-in person

448
finishers
37:40
median (12:07 /mi)
17:20
winning time
65% / 35%
women / men
median 37:4020:371:06:53
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

One Mile Run/walk

6
finishers
38:01
median (38:01 /mi)
17:18
winning time
67% / 33%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Run For The Ribbons 5K and 1 Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Run For The Ribbons 5K and 1 Mile?

At the 2024 5K Run/Walk-in person, the fastest tenth finished in 26:00 or better, the top quarter in 30:10, and half the field in 37:40; the last tenth came in after 1:00:22.

At the 2024 One Mile Run/walk, the fastest tenth finished in 17:32 or better, the top quarter in 17:59, and half the field in 38:01; the last tenth came in after 59:08.

Third place by age group, 2024 5K Run/Walk-in person
AgeWomenMen
Under 2030:1128:37
20-2930:3119:21
30-3928:3124:13
40-4923:0922:02
50-5924:5022:31
60-6927:5025:37
70+41:5732:35

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 2024.

Finishers by year

Up 55 percent since 2023.

All events combined, from official results.

Run For The Ribbons 5K and 1 Mile 5K year by year

From 2023 to 2024, the field went from 265 to 448 finishers, and the median time rose from 34:17 to 37:40.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2024448 (+69%)37:40under 26:0017:20
202326534:17under 22:3417:23

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for Florida 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 30:10, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here are about average.

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 February 7 the day usually runs from 64°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 81°F.

Based on 70 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
701 NW 13th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 20 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
1 Mile, 5K
Editions
2027 (Feb 7, 2027), 2026 (Feb 8, 2026), 2025 (Feb 2, 2025), 2024 (Feb 4, 2024), 2023 (Feb 2, 2023), 2022 (Jun 5, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Run For The Ribbons 5K and 1 Mile?
Sunday, February 7, 2027, starting at 7:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Feb 4, 2027.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Feb 7, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Florida?
At $30, entry is about 13 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 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?
1 Mile, 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2024, 448 runners finished the 5K Run/Walk-in person; the median finish was 37:40 and the winner ran 17:20.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 30:10, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?
701 NW 13th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486.

From the organizers

15th Annual Run For The Ribbons 5K/1 mile. Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at 7:30am

Course: 5K-certified course starting/finishing at the Lynn Cancer Institute and through Old Floresta.

Start Time: 7:30 a.m. (warm up at 6:30 a.m., Opening Ceremony 7:15am

Awards: Finisher medal for all participants.

Race Awards: Top three overall (M/F); Top three Boca Regional Physicians/Employees (M/F), Top three in 5-year age groups; 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; to 70+. Accuchip timing results for all finishers.

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ONE-MILE WALK

Course: One-mile course starting/finishing at Lynn Cancer Institute.

Start Time: 7:30 a.m. (warm up at 7:00 a.m., Opening Ceremony 7:15am)

Awards: Finisher medal for all participants.

Cost*: $35 . $25 ages 17 and under.

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