Sun, Oct 18, 2026

$5 5K

Roanoke, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the $5 5K

The course runs mostly flat along the Greenway, with a stretch across the Walnut Street Bridge where the route narrows to a sidewalk. It is the kind of course that works for anyone on foot, whether moving fast or taking it easy, and the surroundings feel more like a morning out than a race production.

Packet pickup is available at RunAbout Sports in Roanoke in the days before the race, with a race-morning option at the start. After finishing, stick around for raffles from running and outdoor brands.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

136finishers

17:29winner

31:45median

1:12:24cutoff

Top 3: Patrick Wachter (17:29) · Dominick Bryant (20:11) · Daniel Koropeckyj-Cox (20:30)

The $5 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Miles10/18/2026 10:00$5

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Common Questions About the $5 5K

Will I finish last at the $5 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the $5 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (136 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 $5 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:29 while the median finisher took 31:45. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.