About the Heart & Sole 5K
The course runs a couple of loops around the cross country path inside Buccleuch Park, so you cover the same ground twice and get a sense of where you stand on the second pass. Underfoot it is a cross country surface rather than pavement, which gives it a different feel from most road fives in the area.
Packet pickup opens before the start at the Large Pavilion inside the park. The race benefits the American Heart Association, and there is an award ceremony shortly after the last runners come through.
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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
114finishers
17:47winner
35:05median
58:17cutoff
Top 3: Maxwell Chan (17:47) · Chris Tkach (20:20) · Rick Polatschek (20:52)
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.
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