Sun, May 2, 2027

Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K, 5K & FitKidz Mile

Tucson, AZ

Opens Dec 13, 2026Annual since at least 2019

10K5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Mar 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K, 5K & FitKidz Mile

The course winds through the foothills of the Tucson Mountains, starting and finishing at a local high school. Mountain views open up along the way, with long sightlines down to the Tucson basin below. It is a scenic stretch of road that earns its setting rather than just passing through it.

Packet pickup is available at two Fleet Feet locations in the days before the race, with a brief race-morning window at the start area as well. After finishing, there are breakfast burritos from a local Mexican kitchen and pastries from a local bakery. A live mariachi band plays during the post-race Cinco de Mayo celebration.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

365finishers

16:57winner

39:57median

1:25:29cutoff

Top 3: Miles Dunbar (16:57) · Diego Ramirez (18:50) · Daniel Kenneston (20:05)

10K · 2026 results

275finishers

33:32winner

58:45median

2:04:26cutoff

Top 3: Jose Delgado (33:32) · Neil Lenneman (35:47) · Beau Pullman (35:59)

1 Miles · 2026 results

45finishers

6:10winner

11:28median

1:07:47cutoff

Top 3: C. Edmondson (6:10) · C. Lefforge (6:42) · M. Luna (7:00)

The Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K, 5K & FitKidz Mile has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K5/2/2027 06:30$40

5K5/2/2027 07:05$35

10K5/2/2027 07:00$40

1 Mile5/2/2027 06:35Free

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Common Questions About the Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K, 5K & FitKidz Mile

Will I finish last at the Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K, 5K & FitKidz Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:25:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K, 5K & FitKidz Mile a good first 5K?

A field of 365 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 Dr. Gann's Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K, 5K & FitKidz Mile?

The 5K winner ran 16:57 while the median finisher took 39:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.