Sat, Feb 13, 2027

Hearts for Missions 5K

Kings Mountain, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Feb 12, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hearts for Missions 5K

The course starts and finishes at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and runs flat the whole way, the kind of terrain where you can settle into a pace early and hold it. Timing is handled professionally, and there are age group awards across a broad range of divisions for both men and women.

The race is a fundraiser for the church's missions group, with proceeds going toward local relief work, international mission efforts, and programs that support children and elderly in need. That context gives the morning a different weight than most local road races.

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Hearts for Missions 5K 2026 Results

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 Results · 2026

104finishers

17:25winner

34:11median

53:47cutoff

Top 3: Wesley Gurley (17:25) · Thomas McLean (17:49) · Patrick Murphy (18:34)

The Hearts for Missions 5K 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.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K2/13/2027 10:00$20

Hearts for Missions “Supporter” (in HEART, not in person)2/13/2027 10:00$20

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Hearts for Missions 5K

Will I finish last at the Hearts for Missions 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hearts for Missions 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (104 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 Hearts for Missions 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:25 while the median finisher took 34:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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