Sat, Oct 17, 2026

First Bank Fall 5K & 10K Run

Fincastle, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K10K

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Oct 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the First Bank Fall 5K & 10K Run

The course runs through Fincastle's historic downtown, so the surroundings are old brick and quiet streets rather than a park path. The race draws students alongside adults, with schools competing for participation trophies, which gives the finish area a different energy than most small-town road races.

Packet pickup happens at a bank branch in Daleville on several evenings the week before the race. On race day, packets are available inside the gym at the middle school where the race starts, and results are posted at a running store's tent near the starting line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

590finishers

17:38winner

37:57median

1:08:22cutoff

Top 3: Braden Jones (17:38) · Mark Voight (17:42) · Mason Lira (19:14)

10K · 2025 results

20finishers

37:28winner

59:59median

1:09:22cutoff

Top 3: Nate Michener (37:28) · Matt Linkenauger (44:04) · Hannah Laiti (44:10)

The First Bank Fall 5K & 10K Run 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.

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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

5K10/17/2026 09:00$15

5K10/17/2026 09:00$35

10K10/17/2026 09:00$35

5K10/17/2026 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the First Bank Fall 5K & 10K Run

Will I finish last at the First Bank Fall 5K & 10K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the First Bank Fall 5K & 10K Run a good first 5K?

A field of 590 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 First Bank Fall 5K & 10K Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:38 while the median finisher took 37:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.