Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k

Axton, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K8K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 21, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k

The course runs on a paved trail that starts and finishes near a golf driving range at a sports complex outside town. The surface is smooth asphalt the whole way, so there are no surprises underfoot. Both distances follow the same trail, which keeps things simple if you are deciding between them.

Packet pickup is the evening before at a local YMCA, with a second window at the venue before the start. Parking and restrooms are available near the stage. Live music and beer are on site during and after the race.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

88finishers

18:49winner

33:11median

1:34:49cutoff

Top 3: Jackson Gunter (18:49) · Landon Pelchat (19:41) · C. Williams (21:08)

The Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k 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.

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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

5K9/25/2026 18:30$30

8K9/25/2026 18:30$35

5K9/25/2026 18:30$30

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Common Questions About the Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k

Will I finish last at the Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (88 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 Harvest Moon Run 5k and 8k?

The 5K winner ran 18:49 while the median finisher took 33:11. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.