Sat, May 22, 2027

Headed for Hope 5K 2027

Charlotte, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Headed for Hope 5K 2027

The course starts and finishes at a medical office on Baldwin Avenue in Midtown Charlotte, then winds through the surrounding neighborhood streets. It is tree-lined and relatively flat, with no posted time limit, though walkers may shift to sidewalks once roads reopen. The race benefits brain tumor research, and a brief remembrance ceremony for survivors and families takes place before the start.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the same Baldwin Avenue office, with race-morning pickup closing just before the start. The race site has no general parking, so plan to use nearby lots along Lillington Avenue and Queens Road. After the race, food trucks and a beer garden are on site, along with a kids zone and live music.

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Headed for Hope 5K 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Run/Walk Overall Results · 2025

424finishers

16:07winner

37:31median

1:00:25cutoff

Top 3: Cristian Robles (16:07) · Ben Nibbelink (17:46) · Mike Geary (17:48)

The Headed for Hope 5K 2027 has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K Run/Walk5/22/2027 09:00$35

Brady the Brain's Kids Dash5/22/2027 10:00$12

Supporter5/22/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Headed for Hope 5K 2027

Will I finish last at the Headed for Hope 5K 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 37:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Headed for Hope 5K 2027 a good first race?

A field of 424 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Headed for Hope 5K 2027?

The race winner ran 16:07 while the median finisher took 37:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Headed for Hope 5K 2027?

Join a local run club. Charlotte Running Club, Mad Miles Run Club, RunBots and others in Charlotte welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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