Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K

Punta Gorda, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

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

About the Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K

The course runs on Babcock Trail Road, a paved stretch that is flat and quick underfoot. Strollers and dogs are both welcome, so the field tends to be a mix of people out for very different mornings. The race benefits a regional food bank, and the organizers collect canned goods and non-perishables at packet pickup.

The race starts and finishes at Explorers Park, which also has free parking and restrooms on site. Packet pickup runs on several days leading up to race morning, including a window at the Babcock Ranch Lifestyle Office earlier in the week, with race-morning pickup available as well. Post-race snacks and awards follow the finish.

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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

168finishers

19:30winner

31:58median

1:04:47cutoff

Top 3: Jackson De resende (19:30) · Zachary LeValley (19:35) · Matthew LeValley (20:25)

The Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/28/2026 08:00$30

3.1 Miles11/28/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K

Will I finish last at the Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (168 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 Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:30 while the median finisher took 31:58. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.