Sat, Feb 27, 2027

12 th Annual Love Run 5K

Decatur, GA

Registration open12th annual

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 12 th Annual Love Run 5K

This race runs through Decatur, tied to Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and organized by the DeKalb County District Attorney's office. Proceeds go to a local organization working to end domestic violence, so the crowd tends to be people who care about the cause as much as the course. It also qualifies you for the Peachtree Road Race.

Packet pickup happens the day before at Big Peach Running Co. in Decatur, with race-morning pickup available as well. Registered runners get a discount on regular-priced items at Big Peach, which is a decent excuse to browse while you are there.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

406finishers

16:38winner

43:28median

1:08:38cutoff

Top 3: Jack Pazin (16:38) · Parker Aziz (19:09) · Lucas Carter (20:44)

The 12 th Annual Love Run 5K is in its 12th year.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles2/27/2027 06:00$40

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Common Questions About the 12 th Annual Love Run 5K

Will I finish last at the 12 th Annual Love Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 43:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 12 th Annual Love Run 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 406 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 12 th Annual Love Run 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:38 while the median finisher took 43:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.