Sat, Apr 10, 2027

Healthy Soles 5K

Edenton, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Apr 9, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Healthy Soles 5K

The route moves through Edenton's historic downtown, passing old homes and coming alongside the water before looping back. The terrain is mostly flat, with the historic streetscape doing most of the work scenically. It runs through actual neighborhoods, so the surroundings feel lived-in rather than staged.

This race is organized by a student club focused on youth wellness, which gives the morning a school-community feel. The organizers note a course adjustment this year due to road construction, so the map on the race page is worth a look before you head out.

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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

98finishers

16:16winner

34:38median

58:10cutoff

Top 3: Joaquín Mendoza (16:16) · William White (17:00) · Jose Pacheco (20:07)

The Healthy Soles 5K has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K4/10/2027 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Healthy Soles 5K

Will I finish last at the Healthy Soles 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Healthy Soles 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (98 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 Healthy Soles 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:16 while the median finisher took 34:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.