Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope

Louisville, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K2K50m5K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope

The course runs through Cherokee Park, starting at the Baringer Hill Overlook Pavilion. The park has rolling terrain with tree cover, so expect some gentle grade changes rather than a completely flat road race. It is a route where the surroundings do the work, and the proceeds go toward a Louisville nonprofit fighting homelessness and human trafficking.

Race-morning pickup is the only option, so plan to arrive a bit early rather than collecting your bib the night before.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

52finishers

20:09winner

42:15median

1:14:10cutoff

Top 3: Jake Schild (20:09) · Sam Lawson (24:29) · Geovanny Alvarenga (25:28)

2K · 2025 results

2finishers

21:46winner

21:50median

21:53cutoff

Top 3: Will Lawson (21:46) · Amy Lawson (21:53)

The Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope 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 Miles9/5/2026 09:30$35

2K9/5/2026 09:30$35

50m9/5/2026 09:15Free

5K9/5/2026 09:30$35

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Common Questions About the Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope

Will I finish last at the Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 42:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (52 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 Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:09 while the median finisher took 42:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.