Sat, Apr 17, 2027

Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K

Lexington, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile400 Yards

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K

The course runs on the Legacy Trail, a paved path through Coldstream Park. It is flat the whole way, which keeps things moving, and the trail setting gives it a quieter feel than a road race through traffic. The event raises money for a local day center serving people experiencing homelessness, and the race is named for a man the community is still honoring.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a restaurant on Leestown Road, so you can grab your bib over dinner. There are distance options for everyone in the group, including a kids' dash, and a prize goes to the largest team if you want to round up your people.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

74finishers

20:22winner

40:20median

56:23cutoff

Top 3: Adam Royer (20:22) · Cale Martin (21:48) · Cooper Lilly (22:15)

The Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

3.1 Miles4/17/2027 09:00$20

1 Mile4/17/2027 21:02$17

400 Yards4/17/2027 20:45Free

3.1 Miles4/17/2027 00:00$30

Race Volunteer4/17/2027 07:30Free

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Common Questions About the Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K

Will I finish last at the Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (74 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 Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:22 while the median finisher took 40:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.