Sat, Aug 1, 2026

80s Flashback 5K

Franklin, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 80s Flashback 5K

The 80s Flashback 5K is a charity run where all proceeds go directly to Shriners Children's Hospital. The race is part of a larger weekend of events in Franklin, so there is a parade, live music, and an evening party happening around the same day. The course starts and finishes on Ulco Drive.

Registration and packet pickup open the morning of the race at the start location on Ulco Drive, before the gun goes off. An awards ceremony follows once the last runner crosses the line, so stick around. The race carries a one-hour cutoff.

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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

143finishers

17:26winner

31:59median

58:33cutoff

Top 3: Barrett Wood (17:26) · Alexander Siler (18:42) · Chris Hedden (18:53)

The 80s Flashback 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. 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

5K8/1/2026 09:00$35

5K8/1/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the 80s Flashback 5K

Will I finish last at the 80s Flashback 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 80s Flashback 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (143 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 80s Flashback 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:26 while the median finisher took 31:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.