Sat, Aug 21, 2027

Freebird 5K

Lexington, KY

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Feb 28, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Freebird 5K

The course runs along the Legacy Trail at Coldstream Park, a paved trail known for being flat and quick. The race honors Charles O'Connell, a Lexington public safety figure who spent his career across local police, dispatch, and fire departments. Proceeds go to the Lexington Public Safety Museum, so there is a clear sense of purpose behind the morning.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the park, which keeps logistics simple. A photographer is on course, and a finish-line photo contest runs alongside the timed race. Food and a social team competition round out the post-race scene.

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Freebird 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

5K Results · 2026

106finishers

16:46winner

34:25median

1:10:24cutoff

Top 3: Kolson Kytta (16:46) · Tony Leyva (20:47) · Chad Needham (20:48)

The Freebird 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/21/2027 08:00$20

1 Mile8/21/2027 08:02$15

3.1 Miles8/21/2027 00:00$30

Race Volunteer8/21/2027 06:30Free

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Freebird 5K

Will I finish last at the Freebird 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Freebird 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (106 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 Freebird 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:46 while the median finisher took 34:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.