Sat, May 8, 2027

Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K

Bryson City, NC

Opens Jan 27, 2027Annual since at least 2013

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Apr 30, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K

The course mixes pavement, farm road, and trail through a historic site outside Bryson City, so the surface changes underfoot as you go. It is not a single-surface loop; expect a little of each. The terrain is gentle enough for walkers and first-timers but varied enough to keep experienced runners interested.

All proceeds go to a local scholarship fund, which gives the morning a purposeful feel. Packet pickup opens before the start, with on-site registration available the same morning.

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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

96finishers

17:26winner

33:50median

1:01:02cutoff

Top 3: Eli Knodel (17:26) · Tony krause (17:29) · Ary Menaka (17:55)

The Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K has been held every year since at least 2013. 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 Miles5/8/2027 09:00$15

Kids Fun Run5/8/2027 09:00-

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Common Questions About the Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K

Will I finish last at the Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (96 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 Cherokee Choices Mother's Day 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:26 while the median finisher took 33:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.