Thu, Nov 26, 2026

5 Before the Feast

High Point, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K1 Mile

About the 5 Before the Feast

The race starts and finishes at a minor league baseball and soccer stadium in High Point, so the surroundings are more turf and bleachers than trails and trees. The main distance loops away from the stadium and returns; a shorter fun run stays on the concourse that wraps the field itself. Proceeds benefit youth programs at the local YMCA.

Packet pickup happens earlier in the race week, across a few days, before race morning. The stadium gives you a clear landmark to navigate to, and parking at a sports venue tends to be straightforward.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

684finishers

16:39winner

35:38median

1:12:14cutoff

Top 3: Hunter Creech (16:39) · John Payne (16:54) · Ayden Fitzgerald (17:21)

The 5 Before the Feast has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$40

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:00$15

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the 5 Before the Feast

Will I finish last at the 5 Before the Feast?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:14, 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 Before the Feast a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 684 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 5 Before the Feast?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:39 while the median finisher took 35:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.