Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run

Sparta, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run

The race starts at Crouse Park in Sparta, a setting that suggests a small-town morning with people out for a walk alongside those running the full course. The route itself is not described in detail, but the hospital foundation behind it uses the event to raise money for medical equipment at the local health system, which shapes the crowd you will find there.

Packet pickup happens at Crouse Park on race morning, so you can arrive, grab your bib, and head to the start without an extra trip the day before.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

35finishers

21:42winner

37:03median

55:09cutoff

Top 3: John Young (21:42) · Stephen Caldwell (22:37) · Landon Davis (23:47)

The Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile10/17/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (35 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation 1 Mile Walk and 5K Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:42 while the median finisher took 37:03. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.