Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Better Together 5K

Berea, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K400 Yards

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Better Together 5K

The course runs through Berea City Park and along the city trail, mostly flat with a fast feel underfoot. The park setting keeps things open and easy to navigate, and the race benefits the local food bank, so there is a tangible reason behind the morning beyond just the run itself.

Packet pickup happens race morning near the football field and bleachers at the park, so you can arrive, grab your bib, and walk straight to the start. There are snacks and water at the finish, and a photographer covers the course.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

166finishers

17:18winner

39:32median

1:00:29cutoff

Top 3: Raymond McKinney (17:18) · Will Stanko (17:56) · Zachary Raab (19:22)

The Better Together 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$25

400 Yards11/7/2026 08:45$10

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 00:00$25

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Common Questions About the Better Together 5K

Will I finish last at the Better Together 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Better Together 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (166 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 Better Together 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:18 while the median finisher took 39:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.