Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Fostering 5K

Jacksonville, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K0.2 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fostering 5K

The Fostering 5K is a charity race in Jacksonville that benefits The Fostering Collective, an organization supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families. There is also a kids dash on the schedule, so the morning draws families alongside runners. The cause is local and specific, which gives the start line a different feeling than most weekend races.

Race-morning packet pickup and check-in open before the start, with a brief welcome ceremony and opening remarks before the first runners go. The schedule notes it is subject to change at the race director's call, so it is worth keeping an eye on any updates closer to the event.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

131finishers

16:11winner

33:00median

1:09:49cutoff

Top 3: Solomon Dillingham (16:11) · Benjamin Martin (16:49) · Christopher Jones (17:50)

The Fostering 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$25

0.2 Miles11/7/2026 08:55Free

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Fostering 5K

Will I finish last at the Fostering 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fostering 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (131 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 Fostering 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:11 while the median finisher took 33:00. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.