Sat, Mar 27, 2027

Dream Finders Homes Hippity Hop 5K

Winter Garden, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K800 Yards

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Mar 12, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Dream Finders Homes Hippity Hop 5K

The Hippity Hop 5K runs in the Winter Garden area, with a kids' race following shortly after the main event. The course is chip timed, and the morning has a spring-holiday feel to it. Children's dashes are grouped by age and ability, so younger kids run shorter distances while older ones stretch out a bit further.

Two local businesses set up at the finish with hot coffee and ice cream, so there is something to look forward to after you cross the line. The kids' races wrap up the morning on a lively note, making it a practical pick for families who want to race together.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big 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

1,077finishers

18:15winner

40:24median

1:20:20cutoff

Top 3: Peter Boyd (18:15) · Jason Leavitt (20:09) · Rafael Braga Sales (20:30)

The Dream Finders Homes Hippity Hop 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K3/27/2027 08:00$35

800 Yards3/27/2027 09:30$15

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Common Questions About the Dream Finders Homes Hippity Hop 5K

Will I finish last at the Dream Finders Homes Hippity Hop 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dream Finders Homes Hippity Hop 5K a good first 5K?

With 1,077 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Dream Finders Homes Hippity Hop 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:15 while the median finisher took 40:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.