Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Hobby Trails To You!

Winston Salem, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K10K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hobby Trails To You!

Hobby Park sits a few miles outside downtown Winston-Salem, and the course wastes no time getting into the trees. After a cross-country-style open start, it funnels onto single-track trail with roots, rocks, rolling terrain, and enough technical sections to keep your eyes down the whole way. Shade covers most of the route, which helps in the summer heat.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at JDL Fast Track, an indoor track facility on Empire Drive. There is no race-day registration, so sort your bib before you arrive. Race-morning pickup opens early at Hobby Park for anyone who missed the pre-race window. Afterward, food and drinks are set up in a shaded picnic area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

37finishers

22:28winner

39:41median

1:41:28cutoff

Top 3: Brian Gottwalt (22:28) · Lucia Ellis (25:31) · John Horton (26:56)

10K · 2025 results

28finishers

54:42winner

1:14:22median

1:43:52cutoff

Top 3: Dan Bradley (54:42) · Victor Sanchez (56:56) · Randy Grubbs (57:05)

The Hobby Trails To You! has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K8/8/2026 07:55$25

10K8/8/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Hobby Trails To You!

Will I finish last at the Hobby Trails To You!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:41:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hobby Trails To You! a good first 5K?

It is a small race (37 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 Hobby Trails To You!?

The 5K winner ran 22:28 while the median finisher took 39:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.