Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash

London, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile400 Yards

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash

The course runs through downtown London and into Veterans Memorial Park, so there is a bit of context beyond a standard out-and-back. The route is flat and moves quickly. The race raises money for a local cancer fund, and the crowd leans into it, with many runners showing up in pink.

There is food and a DJ at the finish, and awards go deep into the age groups. A prize goes to the largest team and another to the best-dressed, so groups tend to arrive with a plan. Chip timing is used throughout.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

120finishers

18:22winner

33:53median

57:29cutoff

Top 3: Will Stanko (18:22) · Jay Hoskins (18:24) · Axel Sperling (19:00)

The Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash 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 Miles10/18/2026 15:00$30

1 Mile10/18/2026 15:02$25

400 Yards10/18/2026 15:02Free

3.1 Miles10/18/2026 00:00$30

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Common Questions About the Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash

Will I finish last at the Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (120 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 Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:22 while the median finisher took 33:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.