Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K

Newport News, VA

Registration open12th annual

5K1K

About the Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K

The Offramps 5K is put on by Freekind, a Newport News organization focused on ending human trafficking. The race name comes from their mission of creating exits from exploitation for survivors, so there is a real purpose running underneath the whole morning. All proceeds go toward prevention education and victim services.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the check-in table, so there is no need to make a separate trip the day before. Give yourself a few extra minutes at arrival to get through check-in before the gun.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2026 results

161finishers

15:36winner

37:44median

1:18:15cutoff

Top 3: Ricky Holmes (15:36) · Warren Agee (19:58) · Kate Michaleson (21:56)

1K · 2026 results

23finishers

4:09winner

5:48median

9:44cutoff

Top 3: K. Bejarano (4:09) · N. Shaw (4:18) · W. Beale (4:30)

The Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K is in its 12th year.

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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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/24/2027 08:30$45

5K4/24/2027 08:30$50

1K4/24/2027 08:00$10

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Common Questions About the Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K

Will I finish last at the Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (161 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Freekind's 12th Annual Offramps 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:36 while the median finisher took 37:44. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.