Sat, Jan 9, 2027

Fight Child Hunger 5K Run/Walk

Melbourne, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Jan 8, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fight Child Hunger 5K Run/Walk

The race starts and finishes at a high school, so the course is set against that kind of open suburban campus feel. It is organized around a cause, raising awareness for childhood hunger through two local nonprofits, and the turnout reflects that; teams, school groups, and families tend to show up together.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store, with race-morning pickup available at the start. After the race, there is a pancake breakfast at the finish area.

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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

710finishers

17:34winner

44:28median

1:17:36cutoff

Top 3: Michael Girard (17:34) · Xavier Barnes (17:58) · Toby Jr. Grissom (19:14)

The Fight Child Hunger 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K1/9/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Fight Child Hunger 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Fight Child Hunger 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fight Child Hunger 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 710 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 Fight Child Hunger 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:34 while the median finisher took 44:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.