Sat, Mar 27, 2027

5K for Colon Cancer Awareness

Lynchburg, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the 5K for Colon Cancer Awareness

The course starts and finishes on a middle school track, then heads out onto the Blackwater Creek Bikeway trail extension across the Langhorne Road Bridge. It is an out-and-back on paved surfaces, so the route is the same both ways. The surroundings are trail rather than road, which gives it a quieter feel than a typical street race.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at Riverside Runners on Rivermont Avenue, a local running shop. Race-morning pickup is also available at the track before the start. The race falls on Easter weekend, so the post-race scene includes an egg hunt for children and an appearance from the Easter Bunny.

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5K for Colon Cancer Awareness 2026 Results

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

5K Results · 2026

231finishers

18:50winner

36:36median

1:07:04cutoff

Top 3: Jeff Harrington (18:50) · Ben Riggins (19:30) · Juan Pablo Monteagudo (20:02)

The 5K for Colon Cancer Awareness has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/27/2027 09:00$35

3.1 Miles3/27/2027 09:00$15

3.1 Miles3/27/2027 00:00$35

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the 5K for Colon Cancer Awareness

Will I finish last at the 5K for Colon Cancer Awareness?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 5K for Colon Cancer Awareness a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 231 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 5K for Colon Cancer Awareness?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:50 while the median finisher took 36:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.