Sat, Mar 20, 2027

Heels Up 5K 2027

Shreveport, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K0.5 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Oct 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Heels Up 5K 2027

The course runs through the Provenance neighborhood, a residential area that forms a natural loop back to the start. The race benefits The Hub Urban Ministries and its program supporting survivors of sex trafficking, so there is real weight behind the morning. Runners are encouraged to bring shoes to donate at the finish line.

Packet pickup runs the two evenings before at Run Wild, a local running store, with race-morning pickup available behind Rhino South. That same spot behind Rhino South is where check-in happens on race day, and there is a kids fun run earlier in the morning before the main event gets underway.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

149finishers

17:01winner

36:13median

1:09:58cutoff

The Heels Up 5K 2027 has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

3.1 Miles3/20/2027 08:30$20

0.5 Miles3/20/2027 08:00$15

Sleep In Supporter3/20/2027 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Heels Up 5K 2027

Will I finish last at the Heels Up 5K 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Heels Up 5K 2027 a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (149 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Heels Up 5K 2027?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:01 while the median finisher took 36:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.