Sat, Sep 5, 2026

2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run

Alexandria, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1 Mile

About the 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run

This race is tied to a church's international festival, so the atmosphere around the start and finish reflects that, with the broader event happening nearby. The course is a standard road distance through the area around the church.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the church's main entrance, with race-morning pickup available as well for those who cannot make that window. The start area is right at the church.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

76finishers

18:52winner

30:05median

54:22cutoff

Top 3: Ricky Sweet (18:52) · James Coates (18:54) · Henry Schubert (20:30)

1 Miles · 2025 results

33finishers

6:26winner

16:16median

23:54cutoff

Top 3: D. Brady (6:26) · E. Franceski (6:45)

The 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Miles9/5/2026 08:30$30

1 Mile9/5/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (76 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 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:52 while the median finisher took 30:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run?

Join a local run club. Old Town Run Club, Northern Virginia Running Club and others in Alexandria welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.