Fri, Aug 14, 2026

Back The Track 5K

Versailles, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Back The Track 5K

The course is paved, running through the school complex and out along the Falling Springs Bypass before returning to finish on the high school's track. It is an evening race, which gives it a different feel from a typical morning start. Runners are encouraged to wear black and gold, and a spirit award goes to the best-dressed adult and child.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a church in Midway, with pickup also available at the high school on race night. Before the main event, a stick horse race for younger kids opens for sign-ups on the night itself, with food trucks parked on site throughout the evening.

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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

86finishers

17:45winner

28:08median

53:44cutoff

Top 3: Carlos Fukushige (17:45) · Blake Porter (18:22) · Addie Moore (18:26)

The Back The Track 5K 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 Miles8/14/2026 19:30$25

1 Mile8/14/2026 19:35$15

3.1 Miles8/14/2026 00:00$25

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Common Questions About the Back The Track 5K

Will I finish last at the Back The Track 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Back The Track 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (86 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 Back The Track 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:45 while the median finisher took 28:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.