Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Becker Strong 3rd Annual Memorial 5k

Hollywood, FL

Registration open3rd annual

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Becker Strong 3rd Annual Memorial 5k

The race is held at Brian Piccolo Park and honors a longtime elementary school principal who was also a devoted runner. It raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, and the connection between the course and the cause gives the morning a specific weight. The route is a road and path setting typical of a large public park.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local cycling shop, with race-morning pickup available at the park as a backup. Parking at the park carries a small fee per vehicle, so bringing cash helps. Age group awards go out for the main distance, with overall prizes for the top male and female finishers.

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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

162finishers

19:00winner

41:52median

1:03:41cutoff

Top 3: Colten Penick (19:00) · Juan Alejo (19:53) · Volkan Granit (19:57)

The Becker Strong 3rd Annual Memorial 5k is in its 3rd 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/21/2026 08:00$40

5K11/21/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile11/21/2026 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Becker Strong 3rd Annual Memorial 5k

Will I finish last at the Becker Strong 3rd Annual Memorial 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Becker Strong 3rd Annual Memorial 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (162 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 Becker Strong 3rd Annual Memorial 5k?

The 5K winner ran 19:00 while the median finisher took 41:52. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.