Sat, Nov 14, 2026

5K Run / Walk for Clean Water

Salisbury, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K0.5 Miles

About the 5K Run / Walk for Clean Water

The road course starts from a church parking lot and winds through a residential neighborhood with gentle rolling terrain. The route loops through several phases of the same development, so the scenery stays consistent throughout, houses and quiet streets rather than parks or trails. It suits anyone from serious competitors to people out for a morning walk.

The race supports clean water access globally through a church-affiliated ministry. After you finish, there are fresh hot hushpuppies waiting at the end, which is the kind of post-race detail that sticks with people.

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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

65finishers

17:41winner

30:36median

1:01:46cutoff

Top 3: Keaton Sloop (17:41) · Froilan Frutos (18:20) · Dylan Koontz (18:32)

0.5 Miles · 2025 results

8finishers

3:47winner

4:39median

5:24cutoff

Top 3: G. Nolan (3:47) · M. Stirewalt (3:53) · M. Bishop (3:57)

The 5K Run / Walk for Clean Water has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K11/14/2026 08:30$25

0.5 Miles11/14/2026 09:15$5

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Common Questions About the 5K Run / Walk for Clean Water

Will I finish last at the 5K Run / Walk for Clean Water?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:46, 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 Run / Walk for Clean Water a good first 5K?

It is a small race (65 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 Run / Walk for Clean Water?

The 5K winner ran 17:41 while the median finisher took 30:36. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.