Sat, Oct 3, 2026

5K Race For Relief

Harrisonburg, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

About the 5K Race For Relief

The course runs through the Rockingham County Fairgrounds, a setting that gives the race a grounded, unpretentious character. The route is marked with flags and course marshals are posted along the way. Maps are available at check-in if you want to preview it beforehand.

Check-in opens race morning at a pavilion near the auction building, toward the back of the fairgrounds. You pick up your bib there. Age group awards are handed out at the finish line, so there is a reason to stick around after you cross.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

84finishers

18:47winner

29:54median

57:23cutoff

The 5K Race For Relief has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/3/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the 5K Race For Relief

Will I finish last at the 5K Race For Relief?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:23, 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 Race For Relief a good first 5K?

It is a small race (84 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 5K Race For Relief?

The 5K winner ran 18:47 while the median finisher took 29:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.