Sat, Oct 17, 2026

19th Annual Honda 5K

Lincoln, AL

Opens Aug 17, 202619th annual

About the 19th Annual Honda 5K

The course runs through Honda's auto plant site in Lincoln, mixing paved roads with off-road trails through wooded areas. That blend gives it a different feel from a typical road race, with some pavement and some dirt underfoot depending on where you are on the route.

The race runs in the afternoon, so plan accordingly. After finishing, there is a costume contest, food, drinks, and music on site. Kids have bounce houses, face painting, and a trunk-or-treat setup, so it draws plenty of families to the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

133finishers

19:06winner

39:18median

1:05:42cutoff

Top 3: Michael Duff (19:06) · Daichi Hagita (20:32) · AUSTIN WORTHY (21:38)

The 19th Annual Honda 5K is in its 19th year.

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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

5K10/17/2026 16:30$10

5K10/17/2026 16:30$15

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Common Questions About the 19th Annual Honda 5K

Will I finish last at the 19th Annual Honda 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 19th Annual Honda 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (133 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 19th Annual Honda 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:06 while the median finisher took 39:18. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.