Sun, Oct 11, 2026

CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 5K"

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 5K"

The course runs through the Atlanta University Center, looping past campus landmarks before finishing inside the university's football stadium. The surroundings are leafy and historic, and the stadium finish gives the end of the run a different feel than most road races. Proceeds support scholarships and campus programs, so there is a real purpose behind the entry fee.

Packet pickup and race check-in happen at the stadium, which also serves as the start and finish area. Water stations are spread along the course, and safety personnel are posted throughout. Parking options are tied to the campus, so arriving a little early gives you time to find your spot before the start.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

27finishers

22:23winner

39:09median

59:39cutoff

Top 3: Kenneth Hoursey (22:23) · JAVION LANE (22:27) · Xavier Shead (22:50)

The CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 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.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/11/2026 08:00$65

5K10/11/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 5K"

Will I finish last at the CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 5K"?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 5K" a good first 5K?

It is a small race (27 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 CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 5K"?

The 5K winner ran 22:23 while the median finisher took 39:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the CAU Homecoming "Find a Way 5K"?

Join a local run club. Atlanta Run Club, Atlanta Track Club, Chattahoochee Road Runners and others in Atlanta welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.