Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Book Mobile 5K

Suwanee, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $18 now and rises to $20 after Oct 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.

About the Book Mobile 5K

The Book Mobile 5K raises money to get books to kids in the area, and the race-morning atmosphere leans into that mission. Costumes are encouraged, dogs on leashes are welcome, and strollers can make the whole loop. There is music and a raffle after the finish, and Chick-fil-A biscuits are on sale near the end.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Instructional Support Center on Old Peachtree Road, with race-morning pickup also available at the check-in table. Parking is off Northridge Drive, and that entrance stays the only way in and out until the Fun Run finishes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

459finishers

18:43winner

38:12median

1:07:20cutoff

The Book Mobile 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K10/31/2026 08:30$30

Fun Run10/31/2026 09:30$18

Virtual 5K10/31/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Book Mobile 5K

Will I finish last at the Book Mobile 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Book Mobile 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 459 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Book Mobile 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:43 while the median finisher took 38:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.