Sat, Sep 19, 2026

4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K

Dallas, TX

Registration open4th annual
5K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the 4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K

This Dallas race raises money for a nonprofit that sends surgical and medical teams to underserved communities in northern Guatemala. The cause is specific and the organizers are transparent about where the money goes. Live music plays on race morning, so there is something happening beyond the run itself while you wait around at the start and finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

79finishers
15:38winner
34:31median
56:50cutoff

Top 3: Tristan Lesko (15:38) · Oscar Pastora (20:18) · Paul Lederer (21:15)

The 4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K is in its 4th year.

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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

5K9/19/2026 08:00$40
5K9/19/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the 4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K

Will I finish last at the 4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (79 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 4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:38 while the median finisher took 34:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the 4th Annual Aid Via Action 5K?

Join a local run club. 214 Run Club, Dallas Running Club, Run It Up Dallas and others in Dallas welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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